Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

querent

/ˈkwɚɛnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: quer-ent
IPA: /ˈkwɚɛnt/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complainant; a plaintiff.

noun

Example Sentences

"Meanwhile, the querent stood before the Altar, crowned with laurel, while powered laurel leaves were burnt as incense."

Etymology

From Latin querens, present participle of queror (“to complain”).

Inflected Forms

querents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

quarrel querela query quesited

Questions

How do you pronounce querent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɚɛnt/.
What does querent mean?: A complainant; a plaintiff.
Where does querent come from?: From Latin querens, present participle of queror (“to complain”).

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