Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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lucubration \loo-kyoo-BRAY-shun; loo-kuh-\, noun:
lucubration \loo-kyoo-BRAY-shun; loo-kuh-\, noun:
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1. The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation.
1. The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation.
2. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition.
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The B.O.'s Politburo is given of lucubration during inebriation whilst penning their voluminous legislation!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Lucubration comes from Latin lucubratus, past participle of lucubrare, "to work by night, composed at night (as by candlelight)," ultimately connected with lux, "light." Hence it is related to lucent, "shining, bright," and lucid, "clear." The verb form is lucubrate.
Lucubration comes from Latin lucubratus, past participle of lucubrare, "to work by night, composed at night (as by candlelight)," ultimately connected with lux, "light." Hence it is related to lucent, "shining, bright," and lucid, "clear." The verb form is lucubrate.
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