Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

combattant

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: com-bat-tant
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant.

Example Sentences

"VISCOUNT LORTON bears gu., two lions combattant, supporting a dexter hand."

Etymology

From Middle English combattant, from Middle French combattant. Doublet of combatant.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: combattant

Frequently Paired Words

combatant

Questions

What does combattant mean?: In fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant.
Where does combattant come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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