luminaria

Borrowed from Spanish luminaria.

luminaria (plural luminarias)

1. A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.
2. A makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture.

• (lantern): farolito

luminaria

1. plural of luminarium

From Late Latin luminaria, neuter plural of luminare, from Latin lumen; possibly a borrowing.

luminaria f (plural luminarie)

1. (chiefly in the plural) illuminations

Borrowed from Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen. Compare the inherited doublet lumbrera.

luminaria f (plural luminarias)

1. vigil fire
2. lamp, light
3. altar lamp

luminaria m or f (plural luminarias)

1. luminary, star, celebrity

• iluminar