Lewis & Short

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lōtos and lōtus, i, f. (m., Mart. 8, 51, 14), = λωτός.

  1. I. The name of several plants.
    1. A. The Egyptian water-lily, Plin. 13, 17, 32, § 104.
    2. B. A tree on the northern coast of Africa, the food of the Lotophagi, the lotustree, edible nettle-tree, contrasted with the former of the same name, Plin. 13, 17, 32, § 101 sqq.; Verg. G. 2, 84; id. Cul. 123.
    3. C. A tree of Italy, the Italian persimmon, Plin. 16, 30, 53, § 121; 16, 44, 85, § 235 sq.
    4. D. The date-plum (faba Graeca), Plin. 24, 2, 2, § 6.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. The fruit of the lotus, Prop. 3, 12, 27; Ov. P. 4, 10, 18; Sil. 3, 311.
    2. B. A flute (because made of lotus-wood): horrendo lotos adunca sono, Ov. F. 4, 190; Sil. 11, 432.

1. lōtus, a, um, Part., from lavo.

2. lōtus, i, v. lotos.

3. lōtus, ūs, m. [lavo], a washing, bathing, Cels. 1, 3.