Etymology

lily of the valley

Today it means: A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · calque ofשׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים
  2. English todaylily of the valley

Calque of Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים (šôšannat hāʿămāqîm), a reference to Song of Solomon 2:1.

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