Elan Definition

ā-läɴ, ā-län
noun
Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness.
American Heritage
Spirited self-assurance; verve; dash; enthusiasm.
Webster's New World
Distinctive style or flair.
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Other Word Forms of Elan

Noun

Singular:
elan
Plural:
elans

Origin of Elan

  • French from Old French eslan rush from eslancer to hurl es- out (from Latin ex- ex–) lancer to throw (from Late Latin lanceāre to throw a lance) (from Latin lancea lance)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French élan.

    From Wiktionary

Elan Sentence Examples

  • In the heyday of his youth his high spirits and passion for adventure enabled him to surmount every obstacle with elan.

  • He was present at the engagements of Hort and Hatvan, converted the doubtful fight of Tap16-Bicsk into a victory, and fought with irresistible elan at the bloody battle of Isaszeg.

  • The three reservoirs on the Elan were completed in 1904.

  • Elan Makeup Studio in Texas is an example of an establishment who takes their training seriously and takes aspiring cosmeticians to the next level.

  • Near Rhayader are the large reservoirs constructed (1895) by the corporation of Birmingham in the Elan and Claerwen valleys.

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Words Starting With

EELELA

Words Ending With

NANLAN

Unscrambles

elan

Words Starting With E and Ending With N

Starts With E & Ends With NStarts With EL & Ends With NStarts With E & Ends With AN

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With E4 Letter Words Ending With N