Tenebrae
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Darkness or deep shadows that cover a place often used in poetry
- noun
- /ˈtɛnəˌbreɪ/
- Archaic
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tenebras
- The poet described the forest as filled with Tenebrae after the sun had set.
Examples
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A sense of Tenebrae hung over the abandoned house, making it seem mysterious.
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In the old novel, Tenebrae enveloped the city during the long winter nights.
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The poem was filled with Tenebrae and mystery.
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In the Tenebrae of the night, she felt a deep sense of peace.
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The poet described the forest as filled with Tenebrae after the sun had set.
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In the old novel, Tenebrae enveloped the city during the long winter nights.
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A sense of Tenebrae hung over the abandoned house, making it seem mysterious.
Synonyms
darkness
vsTenebrae
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A deep, strong color often used in cloth or paint
is used in poetic contexts to mean deep shadows and expressive gloom
How Dark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tenebrae comes from the Latin tenebrae, meaning 'darkness'. Writers use the word to paint a picture of deep shadows or a very dark place, which is why it now means 'darkness' in poems and stories.