eclat

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word eclat. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word eclat, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say eclat in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word eclat you have here. The definition of the word eclat will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofeclat, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: éclat

English

Etymology

From French éclat. More at éclat.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

eclat (countable and uncountable, plural eclats)

  1. Alternative spelling of éclat
    • 1807, de Staël Holstein, translated by D Lawler, “Book V. The Tombs, the Churches, and the Palaces. Chapter I.”, in Corinna; or, Italy. , volume I, London: Corri, ; and sold by Colburn, , and Mackenzie, , →OCLC, page 244:
      There is an elegy of Propertius which paints better than any other writing of antiquity, this dignity of females among the Romans, more imposing, more pure than the eclat which they enjoyed during the age of chivalry.

Anagrams