pendent
- noun
- /ˈpɛndənt/
- UK
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colgante
- She wore a beautiful pendant shaped like a star on her necklace.
You know, like I'm walking around at the moment with this tiny little chain on, but the pendants on it are Junyami, which is a Ghanaian symbol, which means trust in God.
- You know, like I'm walking around at the moment with this tiny little chain on, but the pendants on it are Junyami, which is a Ghanaian symbol, which means trust in God.
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You know, like I'm walking around at the moment with this tiny little chain on, but the pendants on it are Junyami, which is a Ghanaian symbol, which means trust in God.
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And it's a scallop shell that's been pierced, so perhaps used as a pendant and also painted with red ochre.
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You could go for a pendant for a simple little stud for a clip clips onto the ear so you don't need an actual hole.
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Pendent from both his ears, about his hollow temples, were gleaming pearls.
Academic text (1994) -
The pendant hanging from his earring sparkled in the sunlight.
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This ancient pendant is a family heirloom passed down through generations.
Synonyms
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A small piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain or earring
A small ornament that hangs down from jewelry or a lamp
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Etymology
Pendent comes from the Latin pendere, meaning 'to hang', and is like the word pendant, so a pendent is an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewelry.