Brilliant
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brilliant¹
- /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/
- /ˈbɹɪ.li.ənt/
- /ˈbɹɪ(l)jənt/ Australia, colloquial
Where it comes from
Etymology tree
Proto-Dravidian *weḷ
Proto-Dravidian *ūr
Proto-Dravidian *weḷ-ūr
Proto-Indo-Iranian *i-
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-Iranian *-kas
Proto-Indo-Iranian *-ikas
Sanskrit -इक (-ika)
Prakrit -इय (-iya)
Prakrit वेरुलिअ (vērulia)bor.
Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos)bor.
Latin bēryllusder.
Italian brillarebor.
French briller
French brillantbor.
English brilliant
Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). By surface analysis, French brill(er) + -i- + -ant.
adjective more brilliant · most brilliant
- Shining brightly. the brilliant lights along the promenade
- Both bright and saturated. butterflies with brilliant blue wings
- Having a sharp, clear tone.
- Of surpassing excellence; magnificent. The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
- Highly intelligent. She is a brilliant scientist.
- Great, wonderful. https://youtu.be/aoag03mSuXQ?t=5139s He absolutely could have told us to get lost, and didn't. What a brilliant guy!
noun brilliants
- A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone. This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
- The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
- Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
- A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
verb brilliants · brillianting · brillianted
- To cut (a diamond) with many facets, to make it into a brilliant. In short, the diamond owed more to being brillianted and polished, and well set, than to any intrinsic worth or solidity.
Brilliant²
Where it comes from
Originally known as Philipsburgh. It changed its name after the Brilliant Glass Company was established and built a glass factory in the town.
proper noun
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wells, Jefferson County, United States.
Brilliant³
Where it comes from
Named after the Brilliant Coal Company.
proper noun
- A town in Marion County, Alabama, United States.
Brilliant⁴
Where it comes from
Named by Peter Verigin (1859–1924) in 1908.
proper noun
- A settlement in southeastern British Columbia, Canada.
Brilliant⁵
Where it comes from
Unknown. Originally known as Swastika and was renamed after the symbol was adopted by the Nazis.
proper noun
- An unincorporated community in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.
