pendent

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
  2. noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
  3. adjective held from above

Etymology

From Middle English pendaunt, Anglo-Norman pendaunt, pendant, respelled to reflect Latin pendēns, pendentis, present participle of pendere (“to hang, to be suspended”). Compare pendant, which retained the spelling.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pendant

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