lightsaber

English

/laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/, /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light.

Etymology

Compound from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English saber (sabre).

Origin

English

saber

Gloss

sabre

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