English noun: ignis fatuus | |||
1. | ignis fatuus (phenomenon) a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground | ||
Synonyms | friar's lantern, jack-o'-lantern, will-o'-the-wisp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
2. | ignis fatuus (cognition) an illusion that misleads | ||
Synonyms | will-o'-the-wisp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fancy, fantasy, illusion, phantasy | ||