What is the Latin word for glittering?

The usual Latin words for “glittering” are fulgeō, niteō, nitidus; also micō, fulgidus, coruscus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“glittering” in Latin

fulgeōto blaze, flash, lighten, glitter, gleam, glare, glisten, shine; to be resplendent, illustrious, conspicuous (thanks to niteōto be radiant, shine, look bright, glitter, sparkle, glisten; to be sleek or in good condition; to look flourishing or t nitidusshining, polished, glittering; handsome, beautiful, good-looking; healthy-looking, well conditioned micōto vibrate, quiver; to twinkle, glitter, flash, gleam, beam, shine, to be bright; to tremble fulgidusflashing, glittering, shining coruscusvibrating, waving, trembling, shaking; flashing, twinkling

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

glittering

fulgens. nitens, nitidus: micans [SYN. in BRIGHT]: fulgidus († Lucr.): coruscus († Lucr., Verg., Ov.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for glittering?: The usual Latin words for “glittering” are fulgeō, niteō, nitidus; also micō, fulgidus, coruscus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.