sanglant

English

Adjective

sanglant (not comparable)

  1. (heraldry) bloodstained

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑ̃.ɡlɑ̃/

Etymology 1

From Late Latin sanguilentus, alternative form of sanguinolentus (whence sanguinolent).

Adjective

sanglant (feminine sanglante, masculine plural sanglants, feminine plural sanglantes)

  1. bloody (covered in blood), gory
  2. (figuratively) fierce, extremely violent
  3. (literary) blood-red
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

sanglant

  1. present participle of sangler

Further reading


Old French

Alternative forms

  • senglant

Adjective

sanglant m (oblique and nominative feminine singular sanglant or sanglante)

  1. bloody (covered in blood)

Descendants

  • French: sanglant
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