levin
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫɛvɪn// UK //lˈɛvɪn// levin
n. a very old, poetic word for lightning. You might see it in old books or poems to describe a bright flash in the sky.
n. a flash of lightning or a bright, shining light. Archaic and literary in register; primarily found in historical poetry or fantasy literature.
The dark sky was split by a flash of levin.
The poet described the storm as a dance of levin across the jagged mountain peaks.
In the ancient ballad, the hero's sword is compared to the levin-bolt, striking with a sudden and terrifying brilliance that blinded his foes.
Usage
Primarily used in verse or high-fantasy prose; often appears in the compound 'levin-bolt'.