refulgent

the word 'refulgent' is built upon the latin verb "fulgēre," meaning to flash or shine. the intensive prefix "re-" was added in latin to form "refulgēre," intensifying the sense to "shine brightly" or "be radiant." the present participle stem of this verb, "refulgent-," was adopted into english via the latin adjective "refulgens," with the "-ent" suffix marking its adjectival quality. thus, the modern english meaning directly preserves the classical sense of a brilliant, dazzling light.

Structure: re (intensive) + fulg (shine) + ent (adjective suffix) re- (latin origin, an intensive prefix meaning "back, again, thoroughly"); fulg- (latin origin, from the verb "fulgēre" meaning "to shine, flash"); -ent (latin origin, an adjective-forming suffix meaning "being in a state or condition").