penumbræ

A form of penumbra — A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

OriginNew Latin pēnumbrae →
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Meanings

noun
  1. obsoletepluralplural of penumbra

Origin

  1. New Latinpēnumbrae
  2. Englishpenumbræ

Learned borrowing from New Latin pēnumbrae.

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