fulgurous

English

WOTD – 20 May 2007

Etymology

From Latin fulgur (“lightning”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfʊl.ɡə.ɹəs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfʊl.ɡɪə.ɹəs/

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Adjective

fulgurous (not comparable)

1. Resembling a lightning flash; fulgurant.
2. Full of lightning.

Related terms

• fulgor
• fulgural
• fulgurant
• fulgurate
• fulguration
• fulgurator

Translations

resembling a lightning flash

• Persian: ^{(please verify)} برق‌آسا (barq-âsa)
• Spanish: fulguroso (es)