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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLilium
/ˈlɪl.i.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bulbous plant of the genus Lilium, having large, prominent flowers.
"The garden was filled with the sweet fragrance of blooming Lilium." - 2
The taxonomic genus comprising true lilies.
"Botanists classify several endangered species under the genus Lilium."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'lilium', which traces back through ancient Greek 'leirion' (lily), likely originating from an older Eastern Mediterranean language. The term historically denotes the bulbous flowering plants known for their large, prominent petals and cultural symbolism of purity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lilium" is said worldwide
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lis
Transliteration: /li/
"Le lis blanc est symbole de pureté."
Lilie
Transliteration: /ˈliːliə/
"Im Frühling blüht die weiße Lilie im Garten."
giglio
Transliteration: /ˈdʒiʎʎo/
"Il giglio è un fiore molto elegante."
lirio
Transliteration: /ˈliɾjo/
"El lirio blanco adorna el altar."
lírio
Transliteration: /ˈliɾiu/
"O lírio cresce bem em solo úmido."
कुमुदिनी
Transliteration: kumudini
"बाग में सुंदर कुमुदिनी खिले हैं।"
百合
Transliteration: bǎihé
"她收到了一束美丽的百合花。"
백합
Transliteration: baekhap
"정원에 하얀 백합이 피었습니다."
百合
Transliteration: yuri
"庭に美しいユリの花が咲いています。"
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