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English word origin

Etymology of orant

Learned borrowing from Latin orans, orantis, noun use of the present participle of orare (“pray”). By surface analysis, Latin or- + -ant. Doublet of orans.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Alternative form of orans.

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Learned borrowing from Latin orans, orantis, noun use of the present participle of orare (“pray”). By surface analysis, Latin or- + -ant. Doublet of orans.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Learned-borrowing mentionoransla
  • Doublet mentionoransen
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