Aprication
/ˌeɪ.prɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of basking or warming oneself in sunlight.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin apricari, “to bask in the sun,” and reflects a long-standing belief that sunlight restores warmth, vitality, and health.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
apricus
“Sunny, exposed to the sun, or warmed by sunlight”
Classical Latin
Latin
apricari
“To bask in or expose oneself to the sun”
Classical Latin
Latin
apricatio
“The act of basking in sunlight”
Medieval and Early Modern Latin
Latin
apricatio
“Sun-basking or warming in a sunny place”
17th Century
English
aprication
“The act of basking in the sun”
Modern English
English
aprication
“Sunbathing or deliberate exposure to sunlight”