lotos
- An alternative spelling of 'lotus', referring to any of several water lilies, especially those of the genus Nelumbo, known for their large, showy flowers. nounThe pond was filled with beautiful lotos flowers.In ancient cultures, the lotos was often a symbol of purity and enlightenment.
- In classical mythology, a fruit that induces a state of dreamy forgetfulness and idleness, as described in Homer's 'Odyssey'. nounThe sailors who ate the lotos forgot their desire to return home.The land of the Lotos-Eaters was a place where time seemed to stand still.