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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōsen
"一本の光線が暗闇を照らし出した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ray of light; a gleam or flash.
"A sudden leam of sunlight broke through the heavy morning fog."
- 1
To emit light or shine; to gleam.
"The polished armor began to leam in the dim torchlight."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'leme', originating from Old English 'lēoma', meaning a ray of light, flash, or beam. It shares common Germanic roots with Old High German 'liomo' and has largely been preserved in regional dialects and historical poetic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leam" is said worldwide
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rayon
Transliteration: ʁɛjɔ̃
"Un rayon de soleil a traversé les nuages."
Strahl
Transliteration: ʃtraːl
"Ein heller Strahl drang durch das Fenster."
raggio
Transliteration: ˈraddʒo
"Un raggio di luce illuminò la stanza."
rayo
Transliteration: ˈraʝo
"Un rayo de luz cruzó la oscuridad."
raio
Transliteration: ˈʁaju
"Um raio de sol iluminou o jardim."
किरण
Transliteration: kiran
"सूरज की एक किरण अंधेरे को चीर रही थी।"
光线
Transliteration: guāngxiàn
"一束光线透过窗户照进来。"
광선
Transliteration: gwangseon
"따스한 햇살 한 줄기가 비쳤다."
光線
Transliteration: kōsen
"一本の光線が暗闇を照らし出した。"
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