natant

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin natāntem, accusative of natāns. Doublet of naiant.

Adjective

natant (comparative more natant, superlative most natant)

1. Floating or swimming (in water).
2. (heraldry) In a horizontal position, as if swimming.

   Synonym: naiant

Derived terms

• infranatant
• natantly
• subnatant
• supernatant
• surnatant
• undernatant

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈna.tant]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈnaː.tant]

Verb

natant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of natō