white lotus

white·lo·tus
/ˈwaɪt loʊtəs/

noun

The species Nymphaea lotus.

Similar
lotusEgyptian water lilywhite lilyNymphaea lotus
OriginMandarin 白蓮花 /白莲花 →
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Meanings

white lotus1

nounwhite lotus (plural white lotuses)

plural white lotuses

  1. The species Nymphaea lotus.

white lotus2

nounwhite lotus (plural white lotuses)

plural white lotuses

  1. A female character that appears innocent but uses such reputation for nefarious reasons.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounwhite Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians

Similar
lotusEgyptian water lilywhite lilyNymphaea lotus
Broader
water lily
Also see
lotus

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Origin

white lotus · noun

From white + lotus.

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white lotus · noun

  1. Mandarin白蓮花 /白莲花
  2. Englishwhite lotus

Calque of Mandarin 白蓮花 /白莲花 (báiliánhuā) ("white lotus").

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white lotus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20lotus

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“white lotus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20lotus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “white lotus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20lotus.

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