Virtus Lucem
The Latin root is Posse meaning, to be able
Potestas.
levis is latin word that means light or not heavy
The word for dark in Latin is obscuro. The word for light is lucem. The word for night is noctis.
The Latin word for light is "lucet." The root would perhaps begin with "luc--".
Answer Many words in the English language come to us from Latin or Ancient Greek. "Photo" is derived from Greek - the Greek word "phos" means "light." The word "graph" also comes from a Greek word meaning "to draw." A Photograph is therefore a drawing made with light. We often shortern the word "photograph" to "photo." The latin word for "light" is "lux."
lux, lucis f., meaning light, daylight luce: in the daytime prima luce: at daybreak luce carentes: the dead Umbra: shadow
Lux.
The Latin word vis means "power, force."
The Latin root word for radiation is 'radiātus', which means light or shine.
accendo : to kindle, illuminate, inflame
potis