This is the 4482nd most frequent German word.
leuchtet
"Leuchtet" means "shines" or "glows" in English.
In this sentence, 'leuchtet' is used to describe the act of emitting light by the lamp, functioning as the verb 'to shine' in English.
Die Lampe leuchtet hell.
The lamp shines brightly.
Here, 'leuchtet' metaphorically describes a person's face as radiating happiness or glow due to intense emotion, providing a figurative meaning of the verb.
Sein Gesicht leuchtet vor Freude.
His face shines with joy.
In this usage, 'leuchtet' illustrates the star emitting its characteristic light, serving as its literal meaning.