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friar's lantern
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friar's lantern, ignis fatuus, jack-o'-lantern, will-o'-the-wispnoun
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
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friar's lantern
A Friar's Lantern, also known as ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp, or ghost light, is a term used to describe a phenomenon in which a faint light appears at night over boggy ground or marshes. This light is due to the combustion of gases emitted by decaying organic matter. The phenomenon is often associated with folklore and superstitions, as it is thought to resemble a lantern light carried by an unseen hand, leading to its name Friar's Lantern.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of friar's lantern in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of friar's lantern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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