lucubrator
kyʊˌbreɪt verb (used without object), lu·cu·brat·ed, lu·cu·brat·ing.
1.
to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night.
2.
to write learnedly.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin lūcubrātus, past participle of lūcubrāre to work by artificial light, equivalent to lūcu-, variant (before labials) of lūci-, combining form of lūcēre to shine + -br(um) instrumental suffix + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
1615–25; < Latin lūcubrātus, past participle of lūcubrāre to work by artificial light, equivalent to lūcu-, variant (before labials) of lūci-, combining form of lūcēre to shine + -br(um) instrumental suffix + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
lu·cu·bra·tor, noun
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lucubrate (ˈluːkjʊˌbreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) to write or study, esp at night | |
| [C17: from Latin lūcubrāre to work by lamplight] | |
| 'lucubrator | |
| —n | |
| lucubrate (ˈluːkjʊˌbreɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) to write or study, esp at night | |
| [C17: from Latin lūcubrāre to work by lamplight] | |
| 'lucubrator | |
| —n | |
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