pendant
Syllabification: (pend·ant)
Pronunciation: /ˈpendənt/
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Definition of pendant
noun
adjective
Origin:
Middle English (denoting an architectural decoration projecting downward): from Old French, literally 'hanging', present participle of the verb pendre, from Latin pendere
A pendant is a piece of jewelry or a type of light; pendant can also be used as an adjective to mean 'hanging down' The spelling pendent, with an e, always means 'hanging down' (pendent catkins).