brilliant
The origin and history of brilliant.
Etymology
Borrowed from French brillant, the present participle of briller ("to shine"), ultimately traced back to Latin beryllus ("beryl, gemstone").
The origin and history of brilliant.
Borrowed from French brillant, the present participle of briller ("to shine"), ultimately traced back to Latin beryllus ("beryl, gemstone").
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