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ig·nis fat·u·us
\|ignə̇sˈfachəwəs\ noun
(plural ig·nes fat·ui \-ˌnēzˈfachəˌwī\)
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, foolish fire
1. : a light that sometimes appears in the night usually over marshy ground and that is often attributable to the combustion of marsh gas — called also jack-o'-lantern, will-o'-the wisp
2. : a deceptive or false goal : a misleading ideal
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