luminaria
English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish luminaria.
Noun
luminaria (plural luminarias)
- A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.
- A makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture.
Synonyms
- (lantern): farolito
Noun
luminaria
- plural of luminarium
Italian
Etymology
From Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen; possibly a borrowing.
Noun
luminaria f (plural luminarie)
- (usually in the plural) illuminations
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen. Compare the inherited doublet lumbrera.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lumiˈnaɾja/ [lu.miˈna.ɾja]
- Rhymes: -aɾja
- Syllabification: lu‧mi‧na‧ria
Noun
luminaria f (plural luminarias)
- vigil fire
- lamp, light
- altar lamp
Noun
luminaria m or f (plural luminarias)
- luminary, star, celebrity
Related terms
- iluminar
Further reading
- “luminaria”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014