levin

/ˈlɛvɪn/
noun
  1. A flash of lightning; a thunderbolt.
    • In mythology, the god hurled a levin from the heavens as a sign of anger.
    • During the storm, a bright levin lit up the entire sky for a second.
    • The old poem described the levin striking the tallest oak in the forest.
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