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ignis fatuus

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Source Word

ignis fatuus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/

Noun

figuratively

(folklore) A will o' the wisp. / (figuratively) A delusion, a false hope.

Japanese Meaning

鬼火（民間伝承における、道に迷った旅行者を惑わす幽霊の火） / （比喩的に）虚しい希望、幻影

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At night the sailors swore they had seen an ignis fatuus dancing over the reef.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

夜になると、船員たちは岩礁の上で狐火が踊っているのを見たと主張した。

Sense（1）

(folklore) A will o' the wisp.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A delusion, a false hope.

[…] they think this is written on purpose to be published; and that this defence is so published, that it may serve as an Ignis fatuus to mislead them […]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ignes fatui

（ plural ）

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