pendant C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈpɛndənt/ UK /ˈpɛndənt/ See IPA manual Homophones pendent /ˈpɛndənt/ Meanings 1 noun a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck She wore a silver pendant shaped like a tiny anchor. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a piece of jewelry that... locketmedallioncharmdropamulet Word family Related forms pendentpendingpendulumdependpenchant Etymology AI details From Old French pendant ('hanging'), present participle of pendre ('to hang'), from Latin pendere ('to hang'). pendant Old French pendere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pendant **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɛndənt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɛndənt/ ## Meanings 1. a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck ## Examples - She wore a silver pendant shaped like a tiny anchor. ## Synonyms - locket - medallion - charm - drop - amulet ## Related Forms - pendent - pending - pendulum - depend - penchant ## Roots and Affixes - Root: pendant - Root: pendere ## Etymology From Old French pendant ('hanging'), present participle of pendre ('to hang'), from Latin pendere ('to hang'). ## AI Etymology Pendant comes from Old French pendant ('hanging'), present participle of pendre ('to hang'), from Latin pendere ('to hang'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it denotes "a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Old French pendant and Latin pendere. Related words include pendent, pending, pendulum, depend, penchant. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown