Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterpassant

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-pas-sant
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Passant in opposite directions; said of two animals, or of one animal in relation to another animal on the same shield.

Example Sentences

"Arg. a bend engr. betw. in chief a lion pass., and in base a lion counterpassant gu."

Etymology

From counter- + passant.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter

Inflected Forms

counter-passant (alternative)

Phrases

counter-couchant

Frequently Paired Words

counter-couchant

Synonyms

repassant

Questions

What does counterpassant mean?: Passant in opposite directions; said of two animals, or of one animal in relation to another animal on the same shield.
Where does counterpassant come from?: From counter- + passant.

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