ignis fatuus

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A will o' the wisp.
    — Fiery spirits or devils are such as commonly work by blazing stars, fire-drakes, or ignes fatui; which lead men often in flumina aut præcipitia, saith Bodine[…]
  2. A delusion, a false hope. figuratively
    — […] they think this is written on purpose to be published; and that this defence is so published, that it may serve as an Ignis fatuus to mislead them […]

词形变化

ignes fatui plural

词源

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