Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-sif-er-uh s]
- /luˈsɪf ər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-sif-er-uh s]
- /luˈsɪf ər əs/
Definitions of luciferous word
- adjective luciferous bringing or providing light. 1
- adjective luciferous providing insight or enlightenment. 1
- noun luciferous Literally illuminating; providing light. 1
- adjective luciferous bringing or giving light 0
- adjective luciferous providing light or mental insight 0
- adjective luciferous Figuratively illuminating; offering insight. 0
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Origin of luciferous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin lūcifer (see Lucifer) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Luciferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luciferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
luciferous usage trend in Literature
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