Definition of floruit
:a period of flourishing (as of a person or movement)
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Examples of floruit in a Sentence
the floruit of Greek art and literature in the fifth century b.c.
Origin and Etymology of floruit
Latin, he flourished, from florēre to flourish
floruit Synonyms
Synonyms
blossom, florescence, bloom, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days, springtimeRelated 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, revivialNear Antonyms
decay, decline, downfall; bottom, nadir; shriveling (or shrivelling), wilting, witheringLearn More about floruit
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