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# lotus

«lotus» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a water plant with large round leaves and big pink or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a lotus, lotuses)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A lotus is a water plant with large round leaves and big pink or white flowers that rise above the water in ponds and lakes, mostly in Asia. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#m1)

2) In some religions, especially Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus is a holy symbol of purity, because it grows clean and beautiful out of mud. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#m2)

3) The «lotus position» is a way of sitting cross-legged with each foot on the opposite thigh, used in yoga and meditation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#m3)

4) In old Greek stories, the lotus was a magic fruit that made people forget home. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Job it is a shade tree or plant that grows in marshy water. It is where the behemoth rests. Interpretation: The behemoth is a huge creature that shows God's power. Tradition sees the lotus-shaded marsh as part of God's wonderful creation. In the primary lessons: In science lessons, the lotus is a water plant whose leaves repel water (the «lotus effect»), which inspires self-cleaning materials. In RE lessons, Hindus and Buddhists see the lotus as a symbol; pictures of the Buddha often show him sitting on a lotus. In PE and calm lessons, the lotus position is a yoga pose. Phrases: «lotus flower», «lotus position», «lotus effect».

### examples

- He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. (Writings JOB.40.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x1)
- The lotus-trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. (Writings JOB.40.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x2)
- A pink lotus floated on the pond. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x3)
- Water rolls off lotus leaves in little balls. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x4)
- Buddhists see the lotus as a sign of purity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x5)
- In yoga, we tried to sit in the lotus position. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x6)
- The lotus grows in mud but its flower is clean. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x7)
- In the old tale, sailors ate the lotus and forgot to go home. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x8)
- The dishes were crystallized lotus leaves and flowers, and the chopsticks were of the rarest ebony. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/#x9)

### note

Countable; plural lotuses. The lotus is different from the water lily, though they look similar. Pronounced LOH-tus.

### In the corpora

- [He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.1115/)
- [The lotus-trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.1116/)
- [A lotus seed about 1,300 years old was even grown into a plant.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/380-china-s-plants-bamboo-ginkgo-lotus-tea-and-rice-paddies/5/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «lotus» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lotus/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.