enceinte

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adjective

en·​ceinte äⁿ(n)-ˈsant How to pronounce enceinte (audio)
Synonyms of enceintenext
: pregnant sense 1

enceinte

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noun

: a line of fortification enclosing a castle or town
also : the area so enclosed

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Examples of enceinte in a Sentence

Adjective were delighted to learn that their oldest daughter was enceinte and they would soon be grandparents

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *incenta, alteration of Latin incient-, inciens being with young, modification of Greek enkyos pregnant, from en- + kyein to be pregnant — more at cyme

Noun

French, from Old French, enclosing wall, from enceindre to surround, from Latin incingere, from in- + cingere to gird — more at cincture

First Known Use

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enceinte was in 1602

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“Enceinte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enceinte. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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enceinte

adjective
en·​ceinte äⁿ(n)-ˈsant How to pronounce enceinte (audio)
: pregnant

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