212 - One of my favorite Italian words (17)
One of my favorite Italian word is "lumeggiare", which does not have an English counterpart. The most appropriate translation of this verb is "highlight, animate, put something into words". I only discovered two weeks ago, but it was love at first sight. An elegant word, which derives from the Latin term "lumen". This latter is also important from a historical point of view. In fact, the expression "Age of Enlightenment", or "Siècle des Lumières" in French, which describes a specific historical period, derives from that term. This is why I prefer Romance languages, since they are an evolution of the Vulgar Latin, one of the most important parts of the Roman heritage.
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212 - One of my favorite Italian words (17)
One of my favorite Italian words is "lumeggiare", which does not have an English counterpart. The most appropriate translation of this verb is "highlight, animate, put something into words". I only discovered it two weeks ago, but it was love at first sight. It is an elegant word, which derives from the Latin term "lumen". This The latter is also important from a historical point of view. In fact, the expression "Age of Enlightenment", or "Siècle des Lumières" in French, which describes a specific historical period, derives from that term. This is why I prefer Romance languages, since they are an evolution of the Vulgar Latin, one of the most important parts of the Roman heritage.
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Than you, Simon!
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I don't have too much to add as Michael has done a great job correct the very minor errors.
Might I say, there is almost the same word in English. 'illuminate'
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