passionflower

Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.

Japanese Meaning

パッションフラワー：パッションフラワー属（Passiflora）に属するツル性植物。北アメリカなどに自生し、食用果実であるパッションフルーツを実らせ、キリストの受難を象徴する華やかな花を咲かせる。

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The passionflower climbed the trellis, its intricate blossoms attracting hummingbirds and bees.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

トケイソウはトレリスを這い上がり、その複雑な花がハチドリやミツバチを引き寄せました。

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Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.

The Priests observed frequent fasts, and abstained at all times from certain animals and fruits, especially from the Granadilla, the fruit of the Passion-flower, because, say the lying Jesuits, of the mysteries which are signified in that marvellous blossom […]

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Sense（2）

The flower of this plant.

passionflowers

（ plural ）

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