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ardent

/ˈɑːdənt/AHR-duhnt
/ˈɑɹdənt/AHR-duhnt

Meaningburning

Common meaning: very enthusiastic

Journey through time

  1. Latinardeō, ārsum‘to burn, glow’
  2. Old Frenchardantsource
  3. Englishardent‘very enthusiastic’ · today

ard also in: ardourarson

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin ardeō ‘to burn, glow’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry ardeō, p. 155 · dictionary scan

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Related words

ardourarson

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