visitant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪzɪt(ə)nt/

noun

  • 1 literary a supernatural being or agency; an apparition: in the poem, the angels of death appeared as spectral visitants
  • 2 archaic a visitor or guest.
  • 3 Ornithology a visitor.

adjective

archaic or literary
  • paying a visit: the housekeeper was abrupt with the poor visitant niece

Origin:

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