Feminine
Meaning

  1. light
  2. lumen

Frequency

A2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ly.mjɛʁ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French lumiere, from Old French lumiere, from Late Latin lūmināria (“light”), neuter plural of lūmināre (“star”) become feminine, ultimately from Latin lūmen. Doublet of luminaire.

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