fulgor

noun

ful·​gor

ˈfu̇lgər,

ˈfəl-,

-ˌgȯ(ə)r

variants or fulgour

-gər

plural -s

archaic

: dazzling brightness : splendor

fulgorous

-gərəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin fulgor, from fulgēre

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