enluminer

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to light up, embrighten
  • (transitive) to brighten, make brighter, brighten up make more colorful
  • (historical) to illuminate (a manuscript, etc.)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin illumino, illūmināre, illūminō (illuminate, brighten, light up).

Origin

Latin

illumino, illūmināre, illūminō

Gloss

illuminate, brighten, light up

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