Brightness or radiance that shines forth brilliantly; the quality of shining with a bright, dazzling light.
From Latin 'effulgentia,' derived from 'effulgere' (to shine forth). The suffix '-ence' converts the verb into an abstract noun describing the quality or state of shining outward.
Effulgence appears in religious and poetic writing to describe divine light—it's the word used when something isn't just bright, but seems to actively radiate holiness or power outward in all directions.
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