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noun
- 1. a phosphorescent light seen hovering or floating at night on marshy ground, thought to result from the combustion of natural gases.
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In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, will-o'-wisp, or ignis fatuus (Latin for 'foolish flame'; pl. ignes fatui), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes.
Will-o'-the-wisp is a noun that means something that is impossible to get or achieve. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts and see translations in other languages.
Will-o'-the-wisp is a flame-like phosphorescence caused by gases from decaying plants in marshy areas, or a delusive or elusive goal. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Will-o'-the-wisp definition: ignis fatuus (def. 1). . See examples of WILL-O'-THE-WISP used in a sentence.
A will-o'-the-wisp is a pale flame or phosphorescence seen over marshy ground at night, or a person or thing that is elusive or misleading. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and examples from Collins and other sources.
a blue light that is sometimes seen at night on soft, wet ground and is caused by natural gases burning. Word Origin. Check pronunciation: will-o’-the-wisp. Definition of will-o’-the-wisp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. Also calledfriar's lanternignis fatuusjack-o'-lantern a pale flame or phosphorescence sometimes seen over marshy ground at night. It is believed to be due to the spontaneous combustion of methane or other hydrocarbons originating from decomposing organic matter.
