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scintilla.

spark;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[skɪnˈtɪl.la]Classical-Latin[ʃinˈtil.la]

  1. spark

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. glimmer

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Most likely from Proto-Indo-European *ski-nto-, from *(s)ḱeh₁y- (“to gleam, shine”), which is the source of English shine.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.