relâmpago

Meaning

Noun

lightning (flash of light caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge)

Adj

sudden and unexpected

Concepts

lightning

thunderbolt

bolt

flash

levin

hit-and-run

thunderstorm

bolt of lightning

Synonyms

raio

corisco

trovão

🌩️

trovoadas

faísca

Translations

relámpago

éclair

Blitz

bliksem

lampo

fulmine

rayo

foudre

llamp

fulmen

baleno

hemelvuur

αστραπή

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁeˈlɐ̃.pa.ɡu/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: lampada

Cognate with Spanish: relámpago

In summary

Alteration of relâmpado, from re- + lâmpado, from Latin lampada (“lamp”), from lampas, or through a derivative of Late Latin lampāre. The prefix re- indicates the idea of repetition, hence lightning striking over and over again. Compare Spanish relámpago.