Latin Word of the Day
lumen
LOO-men • noun — 28th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: light; a source of light
Examples
- Lumen per fenestram intrat.
(Light comes through the window.) - Nocte lumen in mensa ponimus.
(At night we place a light on the table.) - Lumen solis terram calefacit.
(The light of the sun warms the earth.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- tenebrae
- obscuritas
This word is commonly used for physical light, such as sunlight, lamp light, or any source that makes things visible.
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