σέλας

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Pre-Greek, but with other derivatives, σελήνη (selḗnē). Could have been from Proto-Indo-European *swelō (dazzling light, a glare).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σέλᾰς (sélas) n (genitive σέλᾰος); third declension

  1. light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire
  2. shine

Inflection

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Greek

Noun

σέλας (sélas) n (plural σέλατα)

  1. lights, aurora
    βόρειο σέλας
    vóreio sélas
    northern lights, aurora borealis
    νότιο σέλας
    nótio sélas
    southern lights, aurora australis
  2. shine

Declension

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