favillae Definition
- 1embers or ashes
- 2trivial or worthless things
Using favillae: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "favillae" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The fire had died down to a few glowing favillae.
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The old attic was full of boxes and favillae.
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He sifted through the favillae of the burned documents, hoping to find something salvageable.
favillae Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with favillae
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The enemy's stronghold was reduced to favillae in the bombing raid.
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After the scandal, his career seemed to have risen from the favillae.
to look for something that is difficult or impossible to find
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Trying to find the missing files in the pile of favillae was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Origins of favillae
from Latin 'favilla', meaning 'embers'
Summary: favillae in Brief
'Favillae' [fəˈvɪliː] refers to embers or ashes, as well as trivial or worthless things. It can be used literally, as in 'The fire had died down to a few glowing favillae,' or figuratively, as in 'The old attic was full of boxes and favillae.' The phrase 'to reduce to favillae' means to destroy completely, while 'to rise from the favillae' means to make a comeback or recover from a setback.
