Word of the Day – Antelucan

Antelucan (adj)

An-te-lew-kan

Of, belonging to, or occurring in the hours just before dawn.

Early 17th century; earliest use found in George Benson (?1569–1648). From classical Latin antelūcānus (also antilūcānus) of, belonging to, or occurring in the hours just before dawn from ante- + lūc-, lūx light + -ānus.

Example sentences

“The antelucan light shrouded the forest in darkness.”