aurora

noun

(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn

an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force

the first light of day

Roots

auroraaurora- · Latin · dawn

Synonyms for aurora

sunrisen dayspringn dawnn daybreakn sunupn cockcrown

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