lilia
/ˈli.lja/feminine
The Polish word for lily is lilia.
lilia refers to the flower in the genus Lilium.
Meaning: flower in the genus Lilium (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lilia is a feminine noun. The plural form is lilie, and the genitive singular form (used to express "of the lily") is lilii.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈli.lja/. The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, the lilia is often confused with the lilijka, which refers to the daylily. While they sound similar, they are biologically different plants.
- In Polish heraldry, the lilia represents the fleur-de-lis, a symbol of purity and nobility often appearing on historic family coats of arms.
- The word lilia is borrowed from Middle High German lilje, which originally came from Latin līlium.
Examples in context
- Piękna lilia kwitnie w ogrodzieA beautiful lily is blooming in the garden.
- Biała lilia pięknie pachnie.The white lily smells beautiful.
- Ta lilia jest w wazonie.This lily is in the vase.
- W ogrodzie rośnie mała lilia.A small lily is growing in the garden.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Piotr are in a flower shop.
- PiotrCzy ta lilia jest świeża?Is this lily fresh?
- KatarzynaTak, Piotr, jest bardzo świeża.Yes, Piotr, it is very fresh.
- PiotrChcę kupić tę lilię dla niej.I want to buy this lily for her.
- KatarzynaTo będzie świetny prezent.That will be a great gift.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lily” translations and entries lilia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lilia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
