Any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.

Dutch: seringen, lila, sering
Polish: bez, lilak

Of a pale purple color.

synonyms: lavender, lilac-colored.

Roget 437: purple, violet, ultraviolet; plum-colored, lavender, lilac, puce, mauve; livid.   

Polish: liliowy, lila