praeluceo

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Latin

Etymology

From prae- +‎ lūceō (shine).

Pronunciation

Verb

praelūceō (present infinitive praelūcēre, perfect active praelūxī); second conjugation, no passive, no supine stem

  1. to shine or give light before or in front; hold or carry light in front, light (the way)
  2. to be bright, shine forth
  3. to shine brighter, outshine, surpass

Conjugation

References

  • praeluceo”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • praeluceo”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • praeluceo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.