ignis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
Senses
ignis is used for these senses in English:
- fire (countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- fire (countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- fire (uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
- fire (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
fire — full definition
- noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
- noun Bullets or projectiles shot from a weapon, or the act of shooting.
- verb To shoot a weapon.
- verb To dismiss someone from their job.
- verb To set something alight, or to heat it strongly, as with ceramics.