pendant

pen·dant

a hanging ornamental object, as one suspended from an earring or a necklace
the stem and ring of a pocket watch
either of a pair; match or companion piece
anything hanging, as the pull chain on a lamp
a decorative piece suspended from a ceiling or roof, as in Gothic architecture

Origin of pendant

Middle English pendaunt from Old French pendant, present participle of pendre from Classical Latin pendere, to hang from Indo-European base an unverified form (s)pen(d)-, to pull, stretch from source spin

alt. sp. of pendent

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pendant

also pen·dent

noun

Something suspended from something else, especially an ornament or piece of jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet.
A hanging lamp or chandelier.
A sculptured ornament suspended from a vaulted Gothic roof or ceiling.
One of a matched pair; a companion piece.

Origin of pendant

Middle English pendaunt from Old French pendant from present participle of pendre to hang from Vulgar Latin pendere from Latin pendēre ; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.

adjective

Variant of pendent¹

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