lumière

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See also: lumiere

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French lumiere f, from Old French lumiere f, from Late Latin lūmināria f (light), neuter plural of lūmināre n (star) become feminine, ultimately from Latin lūmen n. Doublet of luminaire m.

Compare Occitan lumenaria f and Italian luminaria f.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ly.mjɛʁ/
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Noun

lumière f (plural lumières)

Lumière
  1. light
  2. (anatomy) lumen

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