"luculent" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more luculent [comparative], most luculent [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin lūculentus, from lūx (“light”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|lūculentus||}} Latin lūculentus Head templates: {{en-adj}} luculent (comparative more luculent, superlative most luculent)
  1. (now rare) Shining, brilliant. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-luculent-en-adj-2X2tiPog
  2. (obsolete) Of language, speeches etc: lucid, brilliantly clear. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-luculent-en-adj-nrmgCnV9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89
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