lotus
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.
A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
Diospyros lotus, date plum or Caucasian persimmon.
Lotus, a terrestrial genus with small flowers that includes bird's-foot trefoils and deervetches.
Ziziphus lotus, a shrub species with edible fruit.
An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
Ellipsis of lotus position.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing