# refulgent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/

## Definitions
1. Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
2. As if giving off light or warmth.

## Etymology
From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgēns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back”) + fulgeō (“shine”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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