lotos-eater (Meaning)
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lotos-eater (n.)
One who ate the fruit or leaf of the lotus, and, as a consequence, gave himself up to indolence and daydreams; one of the Lotophagi.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lotos-eater
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lotos-eater Sentence Examples
- The lotos-eaters, entranced by the sweet scents, succumbed to their indolent embrace.
- The Siren's song tempted the sailors, beckoning them to become lotos-eaters.
- The lotus flower's delicate beauty belied the intoxicating effects that transformed men into lotos-eaters.
- Odysseus resisted the allure of the lotos-eaters, knowing that succumbing would condemn his crew to a life of sloth.
- The lotos-eaters' village was a haven of tranquility, where time seemed to stand still.
- The honeyed taste of the lotus fruit lured sailors to the shores, where they became lotos-eaters oblivious to their fate.
- The lotos-eater's existence was one of passive pleasure, devoid of ambition or purpose.
- Like the mythical lotos-eaters, the inhabitants of the secluded isle indulged in a perpetual haze of contentment.
- The term "lotos-eater" has come to symbolize anyone who chooses a life of leisure over productivity.
- The lotos-eater's paradise, though idyllic, is ultimately a trap that robs souls of their potential.
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One who ate the fruit or leaf of the lotus, and, as a consequence, gave himself up to indolence and daydreams; one of the Lotophagi.
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The lotos-eaters, entranced by the sweet scents, succumbed to their indolent embrace.
The Siren's song tempted the sailors, beckoning them to become lotos-eaters.
The lotus flower's delicate beauty belied the intoxicating effects that transformed men into lotos-eaters.
Odysseus resisted the allure of the lotos-eaters, knowing that succumbing would condemn his crew to a life of sloth.
