Flowers in Christian Traditions
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Many plants and flowers, such as the aspen, elder, passion- flower, etc., play their part in Christian tradition.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Flowers in Christian Traditions” mean?
Many plants and flowers, such as the aspen, elder, passion- flower, etc., play their part in Christian tradition.
Is “Flowers in Christian Traditions” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.