fulmine

[ fuhl-min ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Archaic.

, ful·mined, ful·min·ing.

1. to fulminate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulmine¹

First recorded in 1580–90, fulmine is from the Latin word fulmināre

Example Sentences

Mors æqua expectat properans te fulmine diro.

From Project Gutenberg

Such, for instance, are these lines and phrases— Altitonans Volturnus et auster fulmine pollens19.

From Project Gutenberg

Si non hic natibus procax malignis Foedo fulmine turpis intonasset, Unde insurgeret haec querela vindex, Docto et murmure carminis severi Dulces fortiter aggregaret iras?

From Project Gutenberg

These are his words; "In Catilianis prodigiis, Pompeiano ex municipio M. Herennius Decurio serena die, fulmine ictus est."

From Project Gutenberg

Loiolides sanctos efflare volebat ad astra;     Astra repercutiunt fulmine Loiolidem.

From Project Gutenberg