elan
See also: ELAN, Elan, élan, elán, and elän
English
Alternative forms
- élan
Etymology
From French élan [1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eɪˈlɑːn/
Noun
elan (countable and uncountable, plural elans)
- ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.
Related terms
- lance, lancet
References
- “elan” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
Anagrams
- Lane, Lena, Nale, Neal, enal, lane, lean, nale, neal
Estonian
Verb
elan
- First-person singular present form of elama.
Romanian
Elan
Etymology 1
From French élan (“moose”)
Noun
elan m (plural elani)
- elk, moose (Alces alces)
Declension
declension of elan
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) elan | elanul | (niște) elani | elanii |
| genitive/dative | (unui) elan | elanului | (unor) elani | elanilor |
| vocative | elanule | elanilor | ||
Etymology 2
From French élan of élancer
Noun
elan n (plural elanuri)
- élan
Declension
declension of elan
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) elan | elanul | (niște) elanuri | elanurile |
| genitive/dative | (unui) elan | elanului | (unor) elanuri | elanurilor |
| vocative | elanule | elanurilor | ||