floruit

flo·ru·it

noun \ˈflȯr-(y)ə-wət, ˈflär-\

Definition of FLORUIT

: a period of flourishing (as of a person or movement)

Examples of FLORUIT

1. <the floruit of Greek art and literature in the fifth century b.c.>

Origin of FLORUIT

Latin, he flourished, from florēre to flourish

First Known Use: 1843

Related to FLORUIT

Synonyms: blossom, florescence, bloom, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days, springtime

Related Words: autumn, Indian summer; blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering; acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith; glory, grandeur, splendor; belle epoque (or belle époque), golden age, silver age; comeback, recovery, revivial

Near Antonyms: decay, decline, downfall; bottom, nadir; shriveling (or shrivelling), wilting, withering

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