tenebrae — meaning in English

English meaning

• darkness noun The absence of light.
• night noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.

Senses

tenebrae is used for these senses in English:

• darkness (uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
• night (uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

darkness — full definition

1. noun The absence of light.
2. noun A gloomy or hopeless mood; misery or despair.
3. noun Wickedness, secrecy, or a lack of moral or spiritual understanding.

night — full definition

1. noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
2. noun An evening set aside for a particular activity or event.

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