What does lambent mean?
Definitions for lambent
ˈlæm bəntlam·bent
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Princeton's WordNet
aglow(p), lambent, lucent, luminousadjective
softly bright or radiant
"a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"
Wiktionary
lambentadjective
Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
lambentadjective
Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.
lambentadjective
Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.
We appreciated her lambent comments.
Etymology: From lambens, present participle of lambo.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lambentadjective
Playing about; gliding over without harm.
Etymology: lambens, Lat.
From young Iülus head
A lambent flame arose, which gently spread
Around his brows, and on his temples fed. John Dryden, Æneis.His brows thick fogs, instead of glories, grace,
And lambent dulness played around his face. Dryden.
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lambent
Lambent refers to something flickering, glowing or shining softly, usually with a constant light. It can also metaphorically refer to expressions, remarks, or displays that are playing lightly and brilliantly over a subject, often with a hint of humor or irony.
Webster Dictionary
Lambentadjective
playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over
Lambentadjective
twinkling or gleaming; fickering
Etymology: [L. lambens, -enlis, p. pr. of lambere to lick; akin to lap. See Lap to drink by licking.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lambent
lam′bent, adj. moving about as if touching lightly: gliding over: flickering.—n. Lam′bency, the quality of being lambent: that which is lambent. [L. lambens—lambĕre, to lick.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lambent in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lambent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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