lūmen
From Proto-Italic *louksmən, from Proto-Indo-European *léwk-s-mn̥, derived from the root *lewk- (“bright”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈluː.men/, [ˈɫ̪uːmɛn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈlu.men/, [ˈluːmen]
Noun
lūmen n (genitive lūminis); third declension
- light, source of light [ synonym ▲]
- Synonym: lūx
- (poetic) the eyes [ quotations ▼]
- (poetic) daylight
- (poetic) brightness
- (poetic) the light of life
- An opening through which light can penetrate such as an air-hole or a window.
- The opening or orifice in a water-pipe or funnel
- (figuratively) a luminary, star, light (a most distinguished person)
Declension
Third-declension noun (neuter, imparisyllabic non-i-stem).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | lūmen | lūmina |
| Genitive | lūminis | lūminum |
| Dative | lūminī | lūminibus |
| Accusative | lūmen | lūmina |
| Ablative | lūmine | lūminibus |
| Vocative | lūmen | lūmina |