Saint-Joseph's-lily

noun

Saint-Jo·​seph's-lily

-¦jōzə̇fs¦-

: madonna lily

Word History

Etymology

after St. Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, often depicted with a lily in his hand

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