lumen

Meaning

1. (declension-3) light, source of light
2. (declension-3, poetic) the eyes
3. (declension-3, poetic) daylight
4. (declension-3, poetic) brightness
5. (declension-3, poetic) the light of life
6. (declension-3) An opening through which light can penetrate such as an air-hole or a window.
7. (declension-3) The opening or orifice in a water-pipe or funnel
8. (declension-3, figuratively) a luminary, star, light (a most distinguished person)

Concepts

light

lamp

lantern

🏮

lighting

light of day

ray

sunshine

understanding

visible light

clearness

the eye

Synonyms

lux

Translations

lumière

luce

Licht

luz

luz

licht

φως

ışık

ronahî

llum

ronî

نور

🌸

ضوء

schijn

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɫuː.mɛn]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *louksmən, from Proto-Indo-European *léwk-s-mn̥, derived from the root *lewk- (“bright”). By surface analysis, lū(x) + -men.