Emicant

/ɪˈmɪkənt/ adjective

Definition

Shining or sparkling brightly; glittering or gleaming with light.

Etymology

From Latin 'emicare' (to shine forth or flash out), combining 'e-' (out) and 'micare' (to flash or glimmer). The '-ant' suffix forms adjectives indicating a quality or state.

Kelly Says

This gorgeous word captures that moment when light bounces off something and creates little flashes—like sunlight on water or a diamond catching light—and it's rarely used in modern English, making it a gem of a forgotten word.

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