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Meaning of "refulgent" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REFULGENT

From Latin refulgēre to shine brightly, from re- + fulgēre to shine.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF REFULGENT

rɪˈfʌldʒənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFULGENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Refulgent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REFULGENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of refulgent in the English dictionary

The definition of refulgent in the dictionary is shining, brilliant, or radiant.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFULGENT

agent · argent · contingent · detergent · divergent · effulgent · emulgent · fulgent · indulgent · intelligent · overindulgent · pageant · prefulgent · profulgent · reagent · regent · sergeant · stringent · tangent · urgent

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFULGENT

refuge · refugee · refugee camp · refugee capital · refugee status · refugeeism · refugia · refugium · refulgence · refulgency · refulgently · refund · refundability · refundable · refunder · refundment · refurb · refurbish · refurbisher · refurbishing

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFULGENT

chemical agent · convergent · diligent · dirigent · emergent · estate agent · exigent · export agent · free agent · gent · insurance agent · insurgent · negligent · real-estate agent · release agent · secret agent · self-indulgent · special agent · travel agent · wetting agent

Synonyms and antonyms of refulgent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REFULGENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «refulgent» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «refulgent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFULGENT

Find out the translation of refulgent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of refulgent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «refulgent» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

辉煌
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

refulgente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

refulgent
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

देदीप्यमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لامع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

сияющий
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

refulgent
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জাজ্বল্যমান
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

éclatant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Semangat
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

refulgent
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

さんぜんと光り輝く
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

refulgent
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Refulgent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chói lọi
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிருகிற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

प्रदीप्त
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ışıl ışıl
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fulgido
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

refulgent
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

сяючий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

strălucitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαμπερές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

refulgent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

refulgent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

refulgent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of refulgent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFULGENT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of refulgent
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about refulgent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFULGENT»

Discover the use of refulgent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to refulgent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
[from refulgent.] Splendour j brightness. * REFULGENT. adj. [refulgens, Lat.] Bright; shining ; glittering ; splendid. — He neither might, nor wilh'd to know A more refulgent light. . Waller. — So conspicuous and refulgent a truth is that of God's ...
‎1816
2
The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of ...
"He perceives the gods of Refulgent Glory as the gods of Refulgent Glory.13 Having perceived the gods of Refulgent Glory as the gods of Refulgent Glory, he conceives the gods of Refulgent Glory, he conceives [himself] in the gods of ...
Bodhi, 1995
3
The Discourse on the Root of Existence: The Mūlapariyāya ...
“He perceives the gods of Refulgent Glory (subhakióhá) as the gods of Refulgent Glory. Having perceived the gods of Refulgent Glory as the gods of Refulgent Glory, he conceives the gods of Refulgent Glory; he conceives (himself) in the ...
‎1992
4
Aeneidea, Or, Critical, Exegetical, and Aesthetical Remarks ...
In this so plain passage, the grammarians have, however, according to their custom, found something recondite, viz., that Aeneas was so bright that even in the "olara lux" lie was refulgent. "Laus est nimiae pulehritudinis, cui nec lucis claritas ...
James Henry, 1873
5
AEneidea: Or Critical, Exegetial, and Aesthetical Remarks on ...
In this so plain passage, the grammarians have, however, according to their custom, found something recondite, viz., that Aenens was so bright that even in the "clara lux" he was refulgent. "Laus est nimiae pulchritudinis, cui nee lucis claritas ...
Virgil, James Henry, 1873
6
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
REFULGENCE, n.f. [from refulgent.] Splendour ; brightness. * REFULGENT, adj. { refulgent, Lat.] Bright ; shining; glittering ; splendid. — He neither might, nor wish' d to know A more refulgent light. Waller. — So conspicuous and refulgent a trutb  ...
‎1816
7
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
n.f. [from refulgent.] Splendour ; brightness. * REFULGENT, adj. [refulgent, Lat.] Bright ; shining ; glittering ; splendid. — He neither might, nor wish'd to know A more refulgent light. Waller. — So conspicuous and refulgent a truth is that of God's ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
8
Verbal Advantage: Ten Easy Steps to a Powerful Vocabulary
Antonyms of refulgent include dull, dim, obscure, gloomy, and murky, all of which I know you know, so I think I'll commit an unpardonable act of pedantic obfuscation by muddling and bewildering you with these mind-boggling antonyms: ...
Charles Harrington Elster, 2009
9
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
[refulgeus, Lat.] Bright ; shining; glittering; splendid. — He neither might, nor wiih' d to know A more refulgent light. Waller. — So conspicuous and refulgent a truth is that of Cod's being the author of man's felicity. Boy/e. When his refulgent arms ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
10
How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English Words You ...
refulgent. refulgent. (adj.) = shining from the Latin refulgere: to shine out, from re- (an intensifying prefix) and fulgere: to shine e.g. As Lord Sugar's chauffeur pulled up outside the building, the car's metalwork was refulgent in the sunlight ...
Hubert van den Bergh, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFULGENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term refulgent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Third-time lucky in VOBIS Gold Heath
After two previous rolls of the VOBIS Gold dice, connections of the ever-consistent Refulgent would have been forgiven praying for a 'third time lucky' as their ... «Racing.com, Jul 15»
2
Weir wraps up title defence
Weir trained Starsi to win the David Hopwood Handicap (1400m, 2YO) and later Refulgent to win the VOBIS Gold Heath (20000m) later in the day. Those wins ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
3
Saturday's Racing Round-up - Smokin' Joey adds another Group …
In the day's other big race, the VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m), it was success for the Darren Weir stable who took out the $150,000 race with Refulgent. «Racingbase.com, Jul 15»
4
Saturday Special - The Quaddie
I'm keen to see Refulgent and Manageress get a run in Leg 3. Wizard: Well, Manageress was good to us two weeks back. And Refulgent certainly isn't hopeless. «Racing.com, Jul 15»
5
Gold Series finale at The Heath
A four-year-old son of Choisir, Clairvaux boasts three wins this preparation including a three-quarter length victory over fellow Heath nomination Refulgent at ... «Racing.com, Jul 15»
6
Going well: Ava's Delight (green and yellow checks) gets the better …
Refulgent might have used up his chances, a point on which frustrated punters will agree, but interestingly one of his biggest dangers is lightly raced stablemate ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
7
Emotional city win for Clemo connections
... Clemo ($9.50) was last turning for home before gaining a run on the fence and going on to score a two-length victory over the favourite Refulgent ($4.80) with ... «Bloodstock.com.au, Jun 15»
8
Saturday racing: The Last Say with the Daily Telegraph's Ray Thomas
Race 9, Longeron $4-$3.80 with bets of $1,000 at $4, $791 at $4, Refulgent $6-$5.50 with bets of $200 at $6, $200 e/w at $6/$2.25. INTERSTATE. Ipswich race ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
9
How Scripted Television Is Artfully Focusing Its Lens on Food
But today, just as what we watch has become wilder, weirder, and better, so too has food's cameo turned refulgent. I've noticed for a while how food has been ... «Eater, Mar 15»
10
Australian Grand Prix 2015: The prize for Lewis Hamilton this …
Since arriving on his refulgent red, private jet, the reigning champion has posed in one of Melbourne's graffiti-laden back alleys, his hands clasped against his ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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