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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Naissent OR naissant?
When one says something is very 'naissant/naissent', what do they mean? Do they mean something is very 'new'? Is that what the word 'naissant/naissent' means?
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The word "naissant" is borrowed from the French (present participle of naitre, meaning "being born"). It is used in heraldry but not commonly otherwise. If they are tapping into the French meaning, then I would say they are talking about something that is still in the process of being formed.
- The word "naissant" is borrowed from the French (present participle of naitre, meaning "being born").
- It is used in heraldry but not commonly otherwise.
- If they are tapping into the French meaning, then I would say they are talking about something that is still in the process of being formed.
- "Budding" or "new born" would be a translation of this.
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The word "naissant" is borrowed from the French (present participle of naitre, meaning "being born"). It is used in heraldry but not commonly otherwise. If they are tapping into the French meaning, then I would say they are talking about something that is still in the process of being formed. "Budding" or "new born" would be a translation of this.
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