English Explanatory Dictionary

ignis fatuus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A will o' the wisp.
  2. A delusion, a false hope.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-ignis fatuus.wav

Word forms

ignis fatuus ignes fatui

Etymology

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

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