Élan is defined as the state of having a lot of self confidence or enthusiasm.
(noun)An example ofélan is believing that you can do anything.
See élan in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: Fr, a start, outburst, impetuosity < élancer, to dart, throw < é-, out + lancer, to throw a lance, hence throw < LL (Ec) lanceare < lancea, lance
See élan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , from Old French eslan, rush
Origin: , from eslancer, to hurl
Origin: : es-, out (from Latin ex-; see ex-)
Origin: + lancer, to throw (from Late Latin lanceāre, to throw a lance, from Latin lancea, lance)
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