floruit

noun

flo·​ru·​it ˈflȯr-(y)ə-wət 

ˈflär-

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

Synonyms

• bloom
• blossom
• florescence
• flower
• flush
• heyday
• high noon
• prime
• salad days
• springtime

Example Sentences

the floruit of Greek art and literature in the fifth century B.C.

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin flōruit "(s/he) prospered, flourished," 3rd singular perfect of flōrēre "to bloom, prosper, be at the peak of one's powers" — more at flourish entry 1

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above