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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin lūcubrātiō. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌly.kyˈbraː.(t)si/
  • Hyphenation: lu‧cu‧bra‧tie
  • Rhymes: -aːtsi

Noun

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lucubratie f (plural lucubraties)

  1. (rare, formal) lucubration, nighttime study, study by artificial light [from 19th c.]