Meanings
nounEaster lily (plural Easter lilies)
plural Easter lilies
- Lilium longiflorum, a species of flowering plant in the lily family associated with Easter.
- IrelandAn emblem of the lily in the Irish colours of green, white, orange: used to commemorate the Easter rebellion of 1916.
Synonyms & antonyms
nountall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring
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Translations
Irish lile na Cásca
- lile na CáscaLilium longiflorum
Japanese 鉄砲百合
- 鉄砲百合 (teppōyuri)Lilium longiflorum
Cite this entry
APA
Easter lily. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Easter%20lily
MLA
“Easter lily.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Easter%20lily. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Easter lily,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Easter%20lily.
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