ray of light



ray of light

1. Literally, a beam of light. A ray of light warmed my face through the window. How can you read in here? There's hardly a single ray of light!
2. Someone or something that brings one joy and/or hope, especially in a challenging situation. My daughter has been a real ray of light these days—I'm so glad to have her here as I fight this illness. After we moved, we got a puppy, which has been such a ray of light for the kids as they adjust to life in a new place.
See also: light, of, ray

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chukwu-Mythology
ÉLie-French
HebeHEE-bee (English)Greek Mythology
Acacius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Titrit-Northern African, Berber
Timotheus-Biblical Latin, German, Dutch