pendent

ˈpɛndənt

Definition

Definition of pendent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

jewelry

Dated

object hanging from a chain or support

Dated

The pendent swayed gently in the breeze..

pendant

lighting

Dated

branched lighting fixture hanging from ceiling

Dated

The grand hall featured an ornate pendent.

chandelier

Adjective

dangling

Rare

hanging down or suspended from above

Rare

The pendent light fixture swayed gently.

hanging

suspended

pending

Dated

awaiting a decision or settlement

Dated

The court case remains pendent.

pending

undecided

unresolved

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Images of pendent

object hanging from a chain or support
branched lighting fixture hanging from ceiling

Origin of pendent

Latin, pendere (to hang)

Examples of pendent in a sentence

The pendent on the chandelier was sparkling.
The antique shop displayed a Victorian pendent.
She admired the pendent in the dining room.
The pendent earrings caught the light beautifully.
A pendent branch brushed against the window.
The decision on the merger is still pendent.

Her promotion is pendent until further notice.
The pendent structure required precise engineering.
Builders admired the pendent design of the ceiling.
The banner featured a pendent star design.
A pendent cross adorned the knight's armor.

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French:pendentif, suspendu, ...
German:Anhänger, hängend, ...
Italian:ciondolo, sospeso, ...
Spanish:pendiente, suspendido, ...
Portuguese:pendente, suspenso, ...
Chinese:垂饰, 悬垂, ...
Japanese:ペンダント, ぶら下がった, ...
Arabic:تعلِيقة, مُتَدَلٍّ, ...
Hebrew:תְּלִיּוֹן, תָּלוּי, ...
Russian:подвеска, подвесной, ...
Ukrainian:підвіска, висячий, ...
Hindi:लटकन, लटकता हुआ, ...
Bengali:লকেট, ঝুলন্ত, ...
Catalan:penjant, suspès, ...
Czech:přívěsek, visící, ...
Danish:vedhæng, hængende, ...
Dutch:hanger, hangende, ...
Greek:εκκρεμές, κρεμαστός, ...
Hungarian:függő, lelógó, ...
Khmer:គ្រឿងព្យួរ, សណ្តូកចុះ, ...
Korean:펜던트, 매달린, ...
Persian:آویز, آویزان, ...
Polish:wisiorek, zwisający, ...
Portuguese (BR):pendente, suspenso, ...
Romanian:pandantiv, suspendat, ...
Swedish:hängsmycke, hängande, ...
Thai:จี้ห้อย, ห้อย, ...
Turkish:kolye ucu, sarkık, ...
Vietnamese:mặt dây chuyền, treo, ...

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