Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affiant

/əˈfaɪənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: af-fi-ant
IPA: /əˈfaɪənt/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a deponent.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"This affiant looked at the wound after Mr. M‘Credie was dead, and from its appearance, which was very large, was of opinion that it was occasioned by a ball and two or three buck short. And farther this affiant saith not."
"I am bringing this information forward now because if we were involved unknowingly in something that was wrong, I want it to be righted. Further affiant sayeth naught."
"In these cases, it is not hard to imagine that outside of a supportive community of apostates who asserted the Shakers duped them into joining, the public thought the affiants strange for ever dallying with the suspect sect in the first place."

Etymology

From affy (“(obsolete) to have faith in, trust; to formally affirm or promise; etc.”) + -ant (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs).

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰeydʰ-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈfaɪənt/
British English: /əˈfaɪənt/

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

affiants (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

affidavit affy

Rhymes With

giant client bryant compliant reliant defiant pliant scient

Questions

How do you pronounce affiant?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfaɪənt/.
What does affiant mean?: An individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a deponent.
Where does affiant come from?: From affy (“(obsolete) to have faith in, trust; to formally affirm or promise; etc.”) + -ant (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs).

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