Latin Word of the Day
lux
luks • noun — 1st of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: light
Examples
- Lux in tenebris brillat.
(Light shines in the darkness.) - Surgit lux et tenebrae fugant.
(The light rises and the darkness flees.) - Lux solis nobis animos dat.
(The light of the sun gives us strength.)
Synonyms
- lumen
- illuminatio
The word 'lux' is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, often referring to physical light, knowledge, or enlightenment.
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