Meanings
nounannunciation lily (plural annunciation lilies)
plural annunciation lilies
- The common white lily, Lilium candidum.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounlily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
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Origin
It appears in many paintings of the Annunciation.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese lírio branco, açucena branca
- lírio brancoLilium candidum
- açucena brancaLilium candidum
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