What is the plural of Lily?

noun. \ ˈli-lē \ plural lilies.
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Is lily one L or two?

As far as Lilly goes, it just comes down to a preference in spelling. But remember, the flower is spelled “lily” not “lilly.” It just means your daughter will have to go through life saying “That's Lilly, Lilly with two L's.” Maybe a small price to pay for a little departure from the norm.
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What is the difference between lily and Lilly?

While Lily is the most common spelling of the name, she does have alternative spellings for parents to explore including Lilly and Lillie. Variants of the name are plentiful with Lillian, Liliana, Lillia, and Lilith all leading to the precious nickname of Lily should parents choose.
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What is Lilie?

Lilie is an alternate spelling of Lily (Latin): Flower name via Old French.
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Which type of noun is lily?

As detailed above, 'lily' can be a noun or an adjective.
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Singular and plural noun



Is lily a real word?

noun, plural lil·ies. any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers. Compare lily family. the flower or the bulb of such a plant.
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Is there a flower named lily?

lily, (genus Lilium), genus of 80 to 100 species of herbaceous flowering plants of the family Liliaceae, native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Many lilies are prized as ornamental plants, and they have been extensively hybridized.
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What does the name lily mean in the Bible?

It signifies purity and innocence. Although it isn't derived directly from the Bible, it does have Biblical connections: lilies are often used to represent the Virgin Mary's purity, and St. Joseph is frequently pictured holding lilies to represent his relationship with Jesus' mother.
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Are lilies toxic to cats?

The entire lily plant is toxic: the stem, leaves, flowers, pollen, and even the water in a vase. Eating just a small amount of a leaf or flower petal, licking a few pollen grains off its fur while grooming, or drinking the water from the vase can cause your cat to develop fatal kidney failure in less than 3 days.
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How many Lilys are there?

Lilies are one of the world's most popular flowers, and it's easy to see why! There are over 90 different species of lilies to choose from, each with their own unique beauty and characteristics.
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How do you spell Lilian?

Lillian (can also be spelled Lilian, Lilliann, or Lilliane) is a female given name. It is Latin, meaning 'Lilium' (lily).
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What is the correct spelling of Lilly?

Lily is a feminine given name derived from lily, the flower.
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Is Lily short for Elizabeth?

LILY and LILLY and LILLIE

Some will insist that Lily is a nickname for Lillian, and linking it to Elizabeth is just too much. But actually, it's the other way around. Lily started out as one of many Elizabeth nicknames.
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Is Lily a pretty name?

Lily is one of the most timeless classic names out there! Super over used but for a good reason, it's pretty and lively and lilies are lovely. Besides this name being like the most boring and popular girl's name ever, I always thought it sounded so cute and soft. It is very simple and short, but so feminine and pretty.
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Is Lily a Scottish name?

The origins of the name Lilly are with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the popular female personal name Elizabeth. The name Lilly is a metronymic surname, which is derived from the name of the mother.
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How do you say lily in different languages?

In other languages lily
  1. American English: lily /ˈlɪli/
  2. Arabic: زِنْبَقَةٌ
  3. Brazilian Portuguese: lírio.
  4. Chinese: 百合花
  5. Croatian: ljiljan.
  6. Czech: lilie.
  7. Danish: lilje.
  8. Dutch: lelie.
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What flower represents God?

They were associated with the nails used in the Crucifixion and coronations, while the name dianthus translates to “flower of God” (from the original Greek Dios for Zeus), and can be found represented in numerous illuminated manuscripts.
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Is lily a German name?

Meaning & History

German, French and Hungarian diminutive of Elisabeth and other names containing li. It is also sometimes connected to the German word lilie meaning "lily".
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What is a red lily called?

Lycoris radiata, known as the red spider lily, red magic lily, or equinox flower, is a plant in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Originally from China, Korea, and Nepal, it was introduced into Japan and from there to the United States and elsewhere.
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What is a purple lily?

Purple Lilies represent pride, success, dignity, admiration & accomplishment. Purple stands for pride, success, admiration, dignity and accomplishment. Associated with royalty, purple lilies have always been regarded as being rare and exclusive. Because of this, purple lilies symbolise royalty, privilege and passion.
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What is a yellow lily called?

Lilium canadense, also known as the wild yellow-lily or meadow lily (because it's often found there), has downward-facing flowers that are yellow on the outside with a contrasting maroonish coloring on the inside.
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Is lily an Arabic name?

Lily is Arabic/Muslim Girl name and meaning of this name is "Lily, Form of Lillian".
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What is Daisy plural?

daisy /ˈdeɪzi/ noun. plural daisies. daisy.
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What is plural Berry?

berry /ˈberi/ noun. plural berries.
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