aigle

French

Etymology

From Middle French aigle, from Old French aigle, itself either borrowed from Old Occitan aigla or taken from Latin aquila, though not as a popular term. Cf. the Old French and regional form aille, which may be popularly inherited.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɡl/
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Noun

aigle m (plural aigles)

  1. eagle (any of a number of species of birds of prey)
  2. (figuratively) a man of ingenuity and superior talent; a genius

Usage notes

The term aigle doesn't have a one-to-one translation between French and English. Some species known as eagles in English are known as pygargues in French

Derived terms

Noun

aigle f (plural aigles)

  1. a female eagle
  2. (heraldry) a representation an eagle; the eagle as a heraldic symbol

Further reading

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French aigle.

Noun

aigle f (plural aigles)

  1. eagle

Descendants

Old French

Etymology

Either borrowed from Old Occitan aigla or taken from Latin aquila. Cf. the variant form aille, which may be popularly inherited.

Noun

aigle m (oblique plural aigles, nominative singular aigles, nominative plural aigle)

  1. eagle (animal)

Descendants

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