brilian

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch briljant, from French brillant, from Medieval Latin as if *berilare (“to sparkle like a beryl or other precious stone”), from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). Doublet of berlian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [briˈlian]
• Hyphenation: bri‧li‧an

Adjective

brilian

1. brilliant:
   1. shining brightly

      Synonym: cemerlang

   2. of surpassing excellence; magnificent or wonderful

      Synonyms: cemerlang, hebat, mengagumkan

   3. highly intelligent.

      Synonyms: cemerlang, hebat, pandai

Further reading

• “brilian” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.