luciferous

[ loo-sif-er-uh s ]

/ luˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective

bringing or providing light.

providing insight or enlightenment.

Nearby words

lucidly, lucifer, lucifer match, luciferase, luciferin, luciferous, lucifugal, lucifugous, lucilius, lucilius, gaius, lucille

Origin of luciferous

1640–50; < Latin lūcifer (see Lucifer) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for luciferous

luciferous

/ (luːˈsɪfərəs) /

adjective

rare bringing or giving light

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Word Origin and History for luciferous

luciferous

adj.

"light-bringing, emitting light," 1650s, from Latin lucifer (see Lucifer) + -ous. Figurative use is earliest (1640s) and more common.