The plural of lily, which are flowering plants with large, often fragrant blooms that come in many colors.
From Old English 'lilie,' borrowed from Latin 'lilium,' itself borrowed from Greek 'leirion.' The flower traveled along trade routes so much that its name moved between languages for thousands of years.
Lilies appear in Egyptian art, Bible stories, and medieval paintings not just because they're beautiful, but because they were rare and expensive to grow—they became symbols of purity and wealth.
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