tebras

Meaning

1. (feminine, plural, plural-only) darkness, absence of light
2. (feminine, figuratively, plural, plural-only) solitude, isolation
3. (feminine, figuratively, plural, plural-only) ignorance

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛβɾa̝s/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: tenebrae

Cognate with Portuguese: trevas

Cognate with Spanish: tinieblas

In summary

13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese tẽevras (Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin tenebrae, tenebrās. Cognate with Portuguese trevas and Spanish tinieblas.