Definitions for naiant
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1. naiant, swimmingadjective

   applied to a fish depicted horizontally

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1. naiantadjective

   depicted swimming horizontally

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1. naiant

   In heraldry, the term attitude describes the position in which a figure (animal or human) is emblazoned as a charge, a supporter, or as a crest. The attitude of a heraldic figure always precedes any reference to the tincture of the figure and its parts. Some attitudes apply only to predatory beasts, exemplified by the beast most usual to heraldry — the heraldic lion; other terms apply to docile animals, such as the doe, usually emblazoned as a "hind". Other heraldic attitudes, such as volant, describe the positions of birds, exemplified by the bird most usual to heraldry — the heraldic eagle; moreover, birds also are described by the positions of their wings. The term naiant (swimming) applies to fish, swans, ducks, and geese. The term segreant is applied to the griffin, as an approximation of rampant, and is applied to the dragon. Animal figures are positioned in profile, facing dexter (the viewer's left), and persons are shown affronté (facing the viewer), but the blazon might specify other attitudes.

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1. naiant

   Naiant is a term used in heraldry, which refers to a fish or aquatic creature that is represented swimming horizontally or placed horizontally, with the head oriented towards the left.

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1. Naiantadjective

   see Natant

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1. Naiant

   nā′yant, adj. floating: (her.) swimming, as a fish placed horizontally across a shield. [L. nans, nantis, pr.p. of natāre, to swim.]

Matched Categories

1. • Heraldry

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Anagrams for naiant »

1. Tainan

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of naiant in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of naiant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=naiant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Naiant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naiant
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naiant
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=naiant
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=naiant