St. Elmo's fire
An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization…An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.
Elmsfeuer
Огни святого ЭльмаOgni svjatovo Elʹma
Вогні святого ЕльмаVohni svjatoho Elʹma
Translations
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Origin
After Erasmus of Formia, the patron saint of sailors, also known as St. Elmo.After Erasmus of Formia, the patron saint of sailors, also known as St. Elmo.
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Forms
plural: St. Elmo's firesSynonyms
7 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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