Crepuscule
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɛp.ʊˌskjuːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crepuscule is a noun meaning (now rare) Twilight.
Meaning
(now rare) Twilight.
Example Sentences
Van watched them with the same pleasurable awe he had experienced as a child, when, lost in the purple crepuscule of an Italian hotel garden, in an alley of cypresses, he supposed they were golden ghouls or the passing fancies of the garden.
Word Forms
- crepuscules
- crepuscle
Synonyms for crepuscule
Depending on context, synonyms include gloaming.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include evenfall, eveningtide, sombre, morrowtide, eeven, evening.
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