ignis fatuus
ignis fatuus · ignes fatui
призрачная надежда
A will o' the wispA will o' the wisp.
/ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/
Meaning
2 sensesA will o' the wisp.
(figuratively)A delusion, a false hope.
призрачная наде́ждаprizračnaja nadéžda
More definitions
- an illusion that misleads
- a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
false hope:
Origin
From New Latin ignis fatuus (literally “foolish fire”).From New Latin ignis fatuus (literally “foolish fire”).
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Forms
plural: ignes fatui| Singular | ignis fatuus |
|---|---|
| Plural | ignes fatui |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an illusion that misleads:will-o'-the-wisp
- a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground:friar's lanternjack-o'-lanternwill-o'-the-wisp
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular