Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/2025 July 10
| Language desk | ||
|---|---|---|
| < July 9 | << Jun | July | Aug >> | July 11 > |
| Welcome to the Wikipedia Language Reference Desk Archives |
|---|
| The page you are currently viewing is a transcluded archive page. While you can leave answers for any questions shown below, please ask new questions on one of the current reference desk pages. |
July 10
editHello,
In this paragraph, we can read "[...] in the proposed taxon Selabacteria, in allusion to their phototrophic abilities (selas = light)". I can't figure out in what language "selas" could mean "(sun)light" (the source text is not easily accessible). May somebody know?
Thank you 176.159.12.72 (talk) 03:18, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- Ancient Greek σέλας. ‑‑Lambiam 03:53, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- Didn't know that word. Thanks. 176.159.12.72 (talk) 04:23, 10 July 2025 (UTC)