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luminare.

That which gives light; enlightener

8 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɫuː.mɪˈnaː.rɛ]Classical-Latin[lu.miˈnaː.re]
  1. That which gives light; enlightener

    declension-3 · literally
  2. a window-shutter, window (that lets light in)

    declension-3
  3. light, lamp (such as those lighted in churches in honor of martyrs)

    Late-Latin · declension-3 · in-plural
  4. A luminary; especially a heavenly body.

    Late-Latin · declension-3 · in-plural
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-s- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *léwksmn̥ Proto-Italic *louksmən Latin lūmen Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin lūmināre From lūmen (“light”) + -āris.

verb[ɫuː.mɪˈnaː.rɛ]Classical-Latin[lu.miˈnaː.re]
  1. inflection of lūminō: present active infinitive

    active · form-of · infinitive · present
  2. inflection of lūminō: second-person singular present passive imperative/indicative

    form-of
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