"fiat lux" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: From Latin fīat lūx (“let there be light”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|fīat lūx|t=let there be light}} Latin fīat lūx (“let there be light”) Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=fiat lux}} fiat lux
  1. Let there be light, especially in the context of light being a metaphor for wisdom.
    Sense id: en-fiat_lux-en-phrase-0-Iy8eh0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Phrase [Latin]

IPA: /ˈfiː.at luːks/ [Classical], [ˈfiːät̪ ɫ̪uːks̠] [Classical], /ˈfi.at luks/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈfiːät̪ luks] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: fīat lūx [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=fīat lūx}} fīat lūx
  1. Let there be light, be light made, especially in the context of light being a metaphor for wisdom. Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-fiat_lux-la-phrase-MMDXUmNr Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for fiat lux meaning in All languages combined (2.1kB)

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