visitant

Definitions


[ˈvɪzɪt(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a supernatural being or agency; an apparition
(e.g: in the poem, the angels of death appeared as spectral visitants)

- a visitor or guest

- a visitor


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from French, or from Latin visitant- ‘going to see’, from the verb visitare (see visit)


[ˈvɪzɪt(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- paying a visit
(e.g: the housekeeper was abrupt with the poor visitant niece)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from French, or from Latin visitant- ‘going to see’, from the verb visitare (see visit)




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