lucerna

lucerna ae, f

LVC-, a lamp, oil-lamp : lucerna me deserit, goes out : Vino et lucernis, i. e. evening entertainments , H.: Accessit numerus lucernis, the lights are seen double , H.: ante lucernas, before candle-light , Iu.: lucernam accendere, Ph.: Haec ego non credam Venusinā digna lucerna? lucubration , Iu.