abdicant en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈæb.dɪ.kn̩t/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *déyḱs Proto-Italic *-diks Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -dicōbf. Latin dicō Latin abdicō Latin abdicātusbor. English abdicate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English abdicant From abdicate + -ant.
Meanings
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(rare) Abdicating; renouncing.
monks abdicant of their orders
1654, Richard Whitlock, Manners of the English:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more abdicant | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most abdicant | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt abdicante (who abdicates) · pt abdicador (who abdicates)