fulgurant

adjective

ful·​gu·​rant ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-rənt 

ˈfu̇l-jə-,

ˈfəl-

: flashing like lightning

also : brilliant

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin fulgurant-, fulgurans, present participle of fulgurāre "to flash (of lightning), shine, gleam," derivative of fulgur "flash of lightning, lightning" — more at fulgurous

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above