aurora
Translation
aurora, dawn
Examples
We saw the aurora in the northern sky.
We saw the aurora in the northern sky.
The aurora borealis is a beautiful sight.
The aurora borealis is a beautiful sight.
Grammar Patterns
the aurora the natural light display in the sky We saw the aurora in the northern sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: northern lights (aurora borealis), dawn
Etymology
From Latin 'aurora', meaning 'dawn'. It was also the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn.
Memory Tips
Think of the Roman goddess Aurora painting the sky with light at dawn. The word itself sounds beautiful, like the phenomenon.