argent
pronunciation
How to pronounce argent in British English:
UK [ˈɑ:dʒənt]
How to pronounce argent in American English:
US [ˈɑrdʒənt]
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- Noun:
- a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
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- Adjective:
- lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
Word Origin
- argent (n.)
- c. 1300, "quicksilver, the metal mercury," from Old French argent (11c.), from Latin argentum "silver, silver work, white money," from PIE *arg-ent- (cognates: Avestan erezata-, Old Persian ardata-, Armenian arcat, Old Irish argat, Breton arc'hant "silver"), from root *arg- "to shine; white," thus "the shining or white metal, silver" (cognates: Greek argos "white," arguron "silver;" Sanskrit arjuna- "white, shining," rajata- "silver," Hittite harki- "white"). Meaning "silver, silver coin" is early 15c. in English; the adjective sense "silver-colored," late 15c.
Example
- 1. The hem or outer diameter changed , saltpetre argent .
- 2. I wish to buy mom a argent armlet for her altogether .
- 3. The argent crusade comes for you , arthas !
- 4. Argent , white or silver-peace and sincerity .
- 5. Increases damage done to undead and demons by magical spells and effects by up to 85.it also allows the acquisition of scourgestones on behalf of the argent dawn .