līlium
neuter
The English word lily is translated into Latin as līlium.
The word refers to a flower belonging to the genus Lilium.
Meaning: flower in the genus Lilium (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form, which means 'of the lily', is līliī. Note that this form is identical to the nominative plural form.
Did you know?
- In Roman literature, the līlium was often used as a symbol of purity and modesty, but it was also associated with the goddess Juno, the queen of the gods.
- In the Middle Ages, the word līlium became deeply intertwined with Christian iconography to represent the Virgin Mary, transitioning from a pagan symbol to a religious one.
- The word līlium is a neuter noun, meaning it follows the same grammatical gender pattern as 'gold' or 'water' in Latin.
Examples in context
- Līlium est album.The lily is white.
- Hoc līlium pulchrum est.This lily is beautiful.
- In horto līlium videō.I see a lily in the garden.
Example conversation
Lucia and Marcus are walking through a garden.
- LuciaMarce, vide līlium!Marcus, look at the lily!
- MarcusIta, līlium est pulchrum.Yes, the lily is beautiful.
- LuciaLīlium est album et laetum.The lily is white and bright.
- MarcusLucia, hoc līlium mihi placet.Lucia, I like this lily.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lily” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
