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# lotus

noun (a lotus, lotuses)

«lotus» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A lotus is a water plant with large round leaves and big pink or white flowers that rise above the water in ponds and lakes, mostly in Asia. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#m1)
2. In some religions, especially Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus is a holy symbol of purity, because it grows clean and beautiful out of mud. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#m2)
3. The «lotus position» is a way of sitting cross-legged with each foot on the opposite thigh, used in yoga and meditation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#m3)
4. In old Greek stories, the lotus was a magic fruit that made people forget home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, the lotus is a water plant whose leaves repel water (the «lotus effect»), which inspires self-cleaning materials. In RE lessons, Hindus and Buddhists see the lotus as a symbol; pictures of the Buddha often show him sitting on a lotus. In PE and calm lessons, the lotus position is a yoga pose. Phrases: «lotus flower», «lotus position», «lotus effect».

### Examples

- A pink lotus floated on the pond. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x1)
- Water rolls off lotus leaves in little balls. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x2)
- Buddhists see the lotus as a sign of purity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x3)
- In yoga, we tried to sit in the lotus position. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x4)
- The lotus grows in mud but its flower is clean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x5)
- In the old tale, sailors ate the lotus and forgot to go home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x6)
- The dishes were crystallized lotus leaves and flowers, and the chopsticks were of the rarest ebony. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/#x7)

### Note

Countable; plural lotuses. The lotus is different from the water lily, though they look similar. Pronounced LOH-tus.

## In Jewish tradition

In Job it is a shade tree or plant that grows in marshy water. It is where the behemoth rests.

**Interpretation.** The behemoth is a huge creature that shows God's power. Tradition sees the lotus-shaded marsh as part of God's wonderful creation.

### Examples

- He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. (Writings JOB.40.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x1)
- The lotus-trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. (Writings JOB.40.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x2)

### Note

Countable; plural lotuses. The lotus is different from the water lily, though they look similar. Pronounced LOH-tus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «lotus» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lotus/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«lotus» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lotus.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «lotus» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«lotus» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/lotus.html) on Mova free.