noctiluca

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) Something which shines by night.
  • The Moon.
  • (countable) A candle, a lamp, a lantern

Etymology

Affix from Latin nox (night, darkness) + Latin luceō (shine).

Origin

Latin

luceō

Gloss

shine

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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