shine (n.) → fame, reputation 6 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Ancient Greek
lexeme φᾰεινός
meaning 1 shining, glittering, bright
direction →
meaning 2 splendid, brilliant
reference LSJ
comment LSJ 1911
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Derivation
language English
lexeme 1 lustre
lexeme 2 illustrious
meaning 1 glitter Sickness made her eyes lose their lustre
direction —
meaning 2 famous Washington and Lincoln are illustrious Americans
reference
comment Also Sp. lustre 'shine' and 'glory'
ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Spanish
lexeme esplendor
meaning 1 shine, glitter
direction →
meaning 2 fame, glory
reference
comment Narumov 1995: 347
NEW Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Tagalog
lexeme numingníng
meaning 1 to shine
direction —
meaning 2 to become famous, to earn fame
reference Krus, Ignašev 1959: 221
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Tibetan
lexeme brjid
meaning 1 glitter, shine, glisten
direction —
meaning 2 glory
reference
comment Рерих 3, 216-217.
ACCEPTED Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Tibetan
lexeme gzi-od
meaning 1 bright light, shine
direction —
meaning 2 glory
reference
comment Рерих VIII, 172.

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