verb intransitive

inter-lūcĕo

2nd PP inter-lūcēre · 3rd PP interluxi · conj. 2nd

to shine; glitter forth

to shine or glitter forth at intervals (class.).

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Lit.: duos soles visos, et noctu interluxisse, Liv. 29, 14, 3: quia terrena quaedam animalia plerumque interlucent (in amber), Tac. G. 45, 4; Sol. 20, 3.—

figuratively

To be manifest; plainly visible •

To be manifest, plainly visible: loci interlucent, Auct. Her. 3, 19, 31: quibus inter gradus dignitatis et fortunae aliquid interlucet, by which the degrees of dignity and fortune are distinguished, Liv. 1, 42, 4.—

To be capable of being seen through; to be transparent •

To be capable of being seen through (thin of substance or few in number), to be transparent: interlucet corona (militum), Verg. A. 9, 508: acies, Front. Strat. 2, 3, 16; Veg. Mil. 3, 14.

Perseus ID: n24316 Key: interluceo