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effulgence

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

effulgence: A brilliant, radiant outpouring of light, often used in poetry to describe divine glory, overwhelming beauty, or moments of sudden, luminous clarity.

Detailed Definition
The term 'effulgence' denotes a radiant brightness or splendor, often used in a poetic context to describe light that is both beautiful and illuminating. In the poem, it signifies the enlightening moment when darkness and doubt are dispelled, symbolizing hope and clarity. This word evokes a sense of divine or transcendent light that guides the speaker out of despair.
Example
Example in poetry:
"'So breaks on the traveller, faint, and astray, The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn'" (radiant light); "The effulgence of the sun" (nature); "Her smile, an effulgence of joy" (metaphorical); "The effulgence of divine glory" (religious); "The effulgence of a star" (astronomical)
Additional Notes
The use of 'effulgence' captures the transformative power of morning light, contrasting with the darkness previously described.; Found in the poem, The Hermit by James Beattie
Also Known As
radiant glow brilliant splendor divine shining luminous burst
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