"fiat lux" meaning in English

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Phrase

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

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