Etymology

ignis fatuus

Today it means: A will o' the wisp. Full definition →

New Latin ignis fatuus
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  1. New Latin · borrowed fromignis fatuus
  2. English todayignis fatuus

From New Latin ignis fatuus (literally “foolish fire”).

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