prefulgent

adjective

pre·​ful·​gent

-nt

: surpassingly fulgent : shining most brightly

Word History

Etymology

Latin praefulgent-, praefulgens, from present participle of praefulgēre, to shine forth, from prae- pre- + fulgēre to shine

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