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luce

Dictionary entries

  • luceo, lucere, luxi, -:
    Verb · 2nd conjugation
    Frequency:
    Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    = shine, emit light (heavenly body); dawn; cause to shine; be clear/evident;; sparkle/glitter/shine w/reflected light; be conspicuous in merit, excel;; be bright/resplendent; be visible, show up; [lucet => it is (becoming) light];
    Entry →
    sg. pres. act. imp. 2nd
  • lucus, luci:
    Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    = grove; sacred grove;
    Entry →
    voc. sg.
  • lux, lucis:
    Feminine · Noun · 3rd declension
    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    = light, daylight, light of day; life; world; day; [prima luce => at daybreak];
    Entry →
    abl. sg.
    dat. sg.
    loc. sg.

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