lux

Meaning

1. (declension-3) light (of the sun, stars etc.)
2. (declension-3) daylight, day, moonlight
3. (declension-3) life
4. (declension-3, figuratively) public view
5. (declension-3) glory, encouragement
6. (declension-3) enlightenment, explanation
7. (declension-3) splendour
8. (declension-3) eyesight, the eyes, luminary

Concepts

light

day

bright

daytime

ray

visible light

Opposite of

tenebrae

Synonyms

lumen

dies

Translations

lumière

Licht

luz

luce

licht

luz

φως

llum

ışık

ronahî

jour

ronî

نور

🌸

ضوء

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɫuːks]

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *léwks
Proto-Italic *louks
Latin lux
From Proto-Italic *louks, from Proto-Indo-European *léwks. Cognates include Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white, blank, light, bright, clear”), Ancient Greek *λύκη (*lúkē, “light, morning twilight”), Sanskrit रोचते (rocate) and Old English lēoht (English light (noun)).