levin
- noun
- Archaic
- A sudden flash of levin illuminated the night sky.
Examples
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A sudden levin struck the forest!
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In ancient tales, gods would hurl levin to punish mortals.
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The poet described the storm's levin as a fiery serpent in the clouds.
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What a spectacular levin that was!
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A sudden flash of levin illuminated the night sky.
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In ancient tales, gods would hurl levin to punish mortals.
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The poet described the storm's levin as a fiery serpent in the clouds.
Synonyms
A sudden bright flash in the sky during a storm caused by electricity
A sudden bright flash of lightning in the sky
A sudden flash of electricity from the sky that hits something or a sudden strong idea
A sudden bright flash in the sky during a storm that often comes before thunder
A flash of lightning followed by a loud crash of thunder
A sudden bright flash of light in the sky
Surface Forms
Etymology
Levin is an old poetic word for 'lightning' used in earlier English. Think of levin as a sudden bright flash or fiery bolt in the sky, and that image explains why the word means 'lightning'.