Portuguese Meaning of ignis fatuus

Fogo-fátuo

Other Portuguese words related to Fogo-fátuo

Definitions and Meaning of ignis fatuus in English

Wordnet

ignis fatuus (n)

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

an illusion that misleads

Webster

ignis fatuus ()

A phosphorescent light that appears, in the night, over marshy ground, supposed to be occasioned by the decomposition of animal or vegetable substances, or by some inflammable gas; -- popularly called also Will-with-the-wisp, or Will-o'-the-wisp, and Jack-with-a-lantern, or Jack-o'-lantern.

Fig.: A misleading influence; a decoy.

FAQs About the word ignis fatuus

Fogo-fátuo

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground, an illusion that misleadsA phosphorescent light that appears, in the night, over marshy ground, suppose

quimera,Devaneio,Delírio,fantasma,ilusão,Miragem,Fantasia,Castelo no ar,irrealidade,Fogo-fátuo

fato,realidade,actualidade

ignipotent => fogo, ignipotence => impotência, ignigenous => ígneo, ignifying => Ignitor, ignify => inflamar,