Light

"Light" in Latin

clarus

(having light)

levis

(of low weight)

lucidus

(having light)

lumen

(spiritual illumination)

lumen

(point of view)

lumen

(flame or something used to create fire)

lux

(spiritual illumination)

lux

(point of view)

lux

(flame or something used to create fire)

lūcerna

(source of illumination)

lūmen

(electromagnetic waves)

lūmen

(source of illumination)

lūx

(electromagnetic waves)

accendō

(to start (a fire))

illuminare

(to illuminate)

incendeō

(to start (a fire))

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