Informal. of or relating to gay male sexual orientation. (of a man) gay or effeminate.
Lavender is associated with spiritual enlightenment and spiritual growth. In the Christian tradition, lavender is linked with the Virgin Mary because it indicates purity and virtue. Moreover, lavender blooms are associated with ancient healing arts which are focused on the body, mind, and soul.
Lavender roses: Lavender’s soft hue represents love at first sight or even delight.
There are many types of flowers that mean love, but the most iconic is the red rose. The red rose is known as the flower of love.
The message you send depends on the color that you opt for. Red roses are used to symbolize love and passion in a romantic way. However, white, lavender, orange, and yellow roses are better for friends. These roses have meanings that revolve around trust, joy, happiness, and friendship.
Violets (and Lavender)
Violets as a symbol of lesbian love rose again in 1926, when Édouard Bourdet’s play The Captive showed a female character sending another woman a violet bouquet. When the play led to an uproar and calls for boycott and censorship, some women wore violets to showings as a sign of support.
It is believed that the lavender plant was taken from the Garden of Eden by Adam and Eve, however, it was not until the Virgin Mary laid the infant Jesus’ clothes onto a lavender bush to dry that the scent was bestowed upon the plant.
Yang Wanli, God of Lavender (Chinese)
Lavender Roses. BruceBlockGetty Images. Symbolizing enchantment and splendor, these blooms are meant for royalty. One of the rarest colors, lavender roses are often a sign of love at first sight and carry an air of regality. It’s truly the perfect rose for a budding romance.
Admired for its sweet scent and trailing vines of pink and orange flowers, the honeysuckle symbolizes devoted and everlasting love.
The yellow rose is also popular for friendship exclusively — the cheerful yellow (the color of sunlight) represents the warmth and straightforward, lasting and loving relationship which is friendship. This is why a yellow rose can symbolize the strong and stable bond between two people.
Red rose (Rosa)
Of all the symbols of romance and love, the red rose is one of the most iconic and beautiful.
Yellow roses are the quintessential friendship flower. They symbolize friendship, happiness, and new beginnings, and are the perfect way to rekindle a friendly relationship.
Lavender is a beautiful name for girls that can refer to the flower or color called the same. It has a naturalistic sound and many parents automatically think of Lavender Brown from “Harry Potter” or the character from “Matilda.” As of 2021, Lavender is now a top 3,000 option.
If you search by notes in Fragrantica and enter lavender, what comes up are male, female, and unisex perfumes. Lavender is an ingredient in fougères, traditionally a fragrance group for men that also has a number of unisex fragrances.
The name Lavender is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means A Purple Flowering Plant. Light purple color, fragrant plant used as a scent in perfumes and oils.
Violets and their color became a special code used by lesbians and bisexual women. The symbolism of the flower derives from several fragments of poems by Sappho in which she describes a lover wearing garlands or a crown with violets.
Lavender was one of the holy herbs used to prepare the Holy Essence and Nard, or ‘spikenard’ is mentioned in the bible in the ‘Song of Solomon’ among other places. Lavender derives its name from the Latin ’lavare’ meaning ’to wash”. The Romans used Lavender to scent their baths, beds, clothes and even hair.
According to his account, the holy apostles took from the spices that were used to anoint the body of Jesus Christ when he was buried, added pure olive oil to it, and prayed over it in Upper Zion, the first church where the Holy Spirit fell in the upper room.
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, Middle East and India and this herb has been used for at least 2,500 years. The name Lavender comes from the Latin word ’lavare’ meaning ’to wash’. Many ancient societies used this herb in baths, beds, clothes, on their bodies and in their hair.
Iris (mythology)
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Zinnias. Meaning: “I miss you.”
Hyacinth: The purple hyacinth is a popular symbol of sorrow and regret.
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Bluebell | Loyalty, constancy, humility & gratitude |
Box | Constancy |
Borage | Courage |
Bouvardia | Enthusiasm |