St. Elmo's fire

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

Συνώνυμα

corposant

Μεταφράσεις

Elmsfeuer

aigrette

Feu de Saint-Elme

Fuoco di Sant'Elmo

Fuego de San Telmo

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

After Erasmus of Formia, the patron saint of sailors, also known as St. Elmo.