لوتس
lūtis
The Arabic word for lotus is لوتس (lūtis).
The term refers to the plant of the genus Nelumbo.
Meaning: plant of the genus Nelumbo (noun)
Which one should you use?
The standard form is لوتس, while اللوتس is the formal version. To specify the plant as a 'lotus flower', you can use the phrase زهرة اللوتس.
How do you pronounce it?
lūtis
Did you know?
- The word لوتس is a direct phonetic loan from English and other European languages, rather than an indigenous Arabic root.
- In Ancient Egypt, the 'blue lotus' was seen as a symbol of rebirth and the sun because it closes at night and opens in the morning.
- In many Arabic-speaking regions, if you are referring to the sacred flower of ancient Egyptian art, people might use the word نيلوفر instead of لوتس.
Examples in context
- هذا اللوتس رمز للنقاء والطهارة.This lotus is a symbol of purity and cleanliness.
- تنمو زهرة لوتس في البحيرة.tanmu zahrat lotus fi al-buhayra.A lotus flower grows in the lake.
- رسمتُ زهرة لوتس في كراستي.rasamtu zahrat lotus fi kurasati.I drew a lotus flower in my notebook.
- هل رأيت زهرة لوتس جميلة من قبل؟hal ra'ayta zahrat lotus jamila min qabl?Have you seen a beautiful lotus flower before?
