elan

See also: ELAN, Elan, élan, elán, and elän

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French élan [1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eɪˈlɑːn/

Noun

elan (countable and uncountable, plural elans)

  1. ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

References
  1. “elan” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.

Anagrams

Estonian

Verb

elan

  1. First-person singular present form of elama.

Romanian
Elan

Etymology 1

From French élan (“moose”)

Noun

elan m (plural elani)

  1. elk, moose (Alces alces)
Declension
declension of elan
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) elan elanul (niște) elani elanii
genitive/dative (unui) elan elanului (unor) elani elanilor
vocative elanule elanilor

Etymology 2

From French élan of élancer

Noun

elan n (plural elanuri)

  1. élan
Declension
declension of elan
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) elan elanul (niște) elanuri elanurile
genitive/dative (unui) elan elanului (unor) elanuri elanurilor
vocative elanule elanurilor
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