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- [pen-uh n]
- /ˈpɛn ən/
- /ˈpe.nən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-uh n]
- /ˈpɛn ən/
Definitions of pennon word
- noun pennon a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow-tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight. 1
- noun pennon a pennant. 1
- noun pennon any flag or banner. 1
- noun pennon a wing or pinion. 1
- noun pennon a long flag, often tapering and rounded, divided, or pointed at the end, originally a knight's personal flag 0
- noun pennon a small tapering or triangular flag borne on a ship or boat 0
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Origin of pennon
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English penon < Middle French, augmentative of Old French pene < Latin penna or pinna feather. See pen1
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Parts of speech for Pennon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pennon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pennon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pennon
noun pennon
- aileron — An aileron is a section on the back edge of the wing of an aircraft that can be raised or lowered in order to control the aircraft's movement.
- airfoil — a cross section of an aileron, wing, tailplane, or rotor blade
- banderole — a long narrow flag, usually with forked ends, esp one attached to the masthead of a ship; pennant
- banner — A banner is a long strip of cloth with something written on it. Banners are usually attached to two poles and carried during a protest or rally.
- banneret — a knight who was entitled to command other knights and men-at-arms under his own banner