gonfanon

gon·fa·non

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gon-fuh-nuh n]
- /ˈgɒn fə nən/
- /ɡˈɒnfanən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gon-fuh-nuh n]
- /ˈgɒn fə nən/

Definitions of gonfanon word

noun gonfanon a gonfalon that hangs directly from a pole, especially from the shaft of a lance just below the lance head. 1
noun gonfanon Alternative form of gonfalon. 1

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Origin of gonfanon

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English go(u)nfano(u)n < Old French gunfanun, gonfanon, Old Provençal gonfano < Germanic; compare Old High German gund (Old English gūth) battle, German Fahne flag

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Parts of speech for Gonfanon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gonfanon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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