What is the meaning of the word twilight?

Answer 1

–noun 1. the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall. 2. the period in the morning or, more commonly, in the evening during which this light prevails. 3. a terminal period, esp. after full development, success, etc.: the twilight of his life. 4. a state of uncertainty, vagueness, or gloom. –adjective 5. of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim; obscure: in the twilight hours. 6. appearing or flying at twilight; crepuscular. also a best seller teen vampire novel by Stephenie Meyer

Answer 2

In Norse mythology the impending demise of the Aesir, and the fall of mankind into sin has been called the "twilight of the gods". The symbolism here is clear; it is not night yet, but the day is almost over.

This symbolism has been used variously in other religions and faiths around the world since the dawn of theology, but twilight has another aspect that often gets overlooked when examining the perspective of forthcoming doom & gloom, that of rebirth.

To the Norsemen, the rebirth of midgard (middle earth / land in between places) was an event to celebrate. It was personified by the god Vidar the good who represented the indomitable will of the people to overcome hardship.

As a visual symbol, twilight is often depicted by a medallion shaped figure which bears half the sun on one side and half the moon on the other. The imagery fortells life where there is to be death, light where there is to be darkness, hope where there is to be dispair.

The symbolism of twilight tells us that for every evil waiting to befall us there is a good waiting to take its place.

Answer 3

A bit of both but In my head says nightime

During twilight the surface of the Earth is neither completely lit nor completely dark. The Sun itself is not directly visible because it is below the horizon. It's neither because of that.

Answer 4

Twilight refers to the period of the day between daylight and darkness, characterized by dim light. It is a transitional time that occurs in the morning or evening when the sun is below the horizon. Twilight is often associated with a sense of mystery or ambiguity.

Answer 5

twilight means darkness disparity and the death of the day.

Answer 6

No, twilight does not mean midnight. It is the transition between day and night; when the sun sets. it means like right before it gets dark

Answer 7

In Twilight, twilight is the time when the vampires go out in the dark. This is also the title of the book for that reason.

Answer 8

The time of day when it is between night and day.