English Explanatory Dictionary

lucubrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To work diligently by artificial light; to study at night.
  2. To work or write like a scholar.

Pronunciation

/ˈluː.kjə.bɹeɪt/ en-us-lucubrate.ogg

Word forms

lucubrate lucubrates lucubrating lucubrated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin lūcubrātus, perfect passive participle of lūcubrō (“to work by candlelight”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lūx (“light”).

Synonyms

burn the midnight oil elucubrate pull an all-nighter

Related words

elucubrate lucubration lucubratist lucubrator lucubratory

Derived words

lucubrated
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