Radiant
/ˈreɪ.di.ənt/noun
Emitting or reflecting light; bright or shining.
Did you know?In alchemical texts, 'radiance' was often associated with the divine light of transformation, believed to illuminate spiritual truths.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*rayd-
“to flow, to emit light”
Latin
Latin
radiantem
“shining, emitting beams of light”
Late Latin
Late Latin
radiantem
“bright, glowing, full of light”
Old French
Old French
radiant
“shining, bright, reflecting light”
Modern English
English
radiant
“emitting light or energy, luminous or glowing”