Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jessant

/ˈdʒɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jes-sant
IPA: /ˈdʒɛsənt/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a charge which appears over, or covers, another charge as well as the field.

Example Sentences

"That night she finds a locket on her pillow. Gold, in the shape of a heart, Cupids jessant round the perimeter."

Etymology

From Old French gesant. Doublet of jacent.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdʒɛsənt/

Phrases

jessant-de-lis

Frequently Paired Words

naissant issuant

Questions

How do you pronounce jessant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛsənt/.
What does jessant mean?: Describing a charge which appears over, or covers, another charge as well as the field.
Where does jessant come from?: From Old French gesant. Doublet of jacent.

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