Holy Ghost flower

noun

variants or less commonly Holy Ghost orchid or Holy Ghost

Word History

Etymology

so called from the resemblance of part of the flower to a dove, a symbol of the Holy Ghost

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“Holy Ghost flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Ghost%20flower. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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