Lucid
/ˈluː.sɪd/noun
Clear and easily understood; shining or bright.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'lucidus' meant not only clear but also bright, linking clarity of thought to illumination and divine insight.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“To shine or glow.”
Latin
Latin
lucidus
“Shining, bright, clear.”
Old French
Old French
lucide
“Clear, bright.”
Middle English
Middle English
lucide
“Clear in mind or expression.”
Modern English
English
lucid
“Easily understood; clear.”