Léonard

Japanese: Léonard(英語表記)Leonard
Léonard

...It has been widely cultivated in various parts of Europe since the 16th century, because it was used as an ingredient in "aqua aurea," a gold water that was said to be effective against stroke, rheumatism, and gout. According to French legend, the flower appeared in the trail of blood when Saint Léonard (feast day November 6th, patron saint of prisoners) drove a dragon out of the forest in 559. This flower is also offered at Pentecost, and its flower language includes "return of happiness, unskillful kindness," "purity," and "sweetness."

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Léonard" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…16世紀ころからヨーロッパ各地で盛んに栽培されたが,これは卒中,リウマチ,痛風などに効くという〈黄金水aqua aurea〉の材料となったためである。フランスの伝説では,559年に聖人レオナールLéonard(祝日11月6日,囚人の守護聖人)が森からドラゴンを追い払ったとき流れた血の跡から生じた花という。聖霊降臨祭に供えられるのもこの花で,〈幸福の再来,巧まざる優しさ〉〈純潔〉〈甘美〉などの花言葉がある。…

※「Léonard」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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