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Revision as of 01:11, 6 January 2008
English
Etymology
From M.E. illuminaten, originally from L. illūminātus, past participle of illūmināre "to light".
Pronunciation 1
- /ɪlˈlumɪneɪt/ or /ɪlˈluməneɪt/
Verb
en-verb|illuminat|ing
- to shine light on something
- to decorate something with lights
- to clarify or make something understandable
- to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs
- to glow
- to be exposed to light
Translations
to shine light on something
- Finnish: valaista
- French: illuminer
- Italian: illuminare
- Japanese: 照らす (terasu), 照明する (syōmēsuru)
- Polish: iluminować, oświetlać
to clarify or make something understandable (3)}}
- Finnish: valaista
- Italian: illuminare
Synonyms
Pronunciation 2
- ɪlˈlumɪnət/
Noun
- Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
Italian
Adjective
illuminate
- feminine of illuminato
Verb
illuminate
- second person plural present tense of illuminare
- second person plural imperative of illuminare
- feminine plural past participle of illuminare