Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

volant

/ˈvoʊlənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: volant
IPA: /ˈvoʊlənt/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having extended wings as if flying.

adj

Represented as unsupported in the air.

adj

Flying, or able to fly.

adj

Moving quickly or lightly, as though flying; nimble.

Example Sentences

"Crest - A horseshoe ar. betw. two wings volant sa. Farrer"
"A demi-ostrich, wings volant proper."
"A martlet volant. Motto - In Deo solo spes mea. Kay"
"Alexander the Great […] lanced himself in manner of a Star Volant in the Air, leaping out of the East into the West, […]"
"he turned to catch through the trees a flitting glimpse of her light dress, her volant attitude, as she sped silently and secretly back to the waiting group on the porch."

Etymology

From Middle French volant, present participle of voler (“to fly”), from Latin volāre.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: volant, volāre

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvoʊlənt/
British English: /ˈvəʊlənt/

Derived Forms

nonvolant

Phrases

volant piece

Questions

How do you pronounce volant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvoʊlənt/.
What does volant mean?: Having extended wings as if flying.
Where does volant come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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