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candent

adjective

can·​dent ˈkan-dənt How to pronounce candent (audio)
: glowing from or as if from great heat

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin candent-, candens, present participle of candēre "to shine, be white, gleam" — more at candid

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candent was in 1585

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“Candent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candent. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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