rident

[ rahyd-nt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

rident

/ ˈraɪdənt /

Origin of rident¹

1600–10; < Latin rīdent- (stem of rīdēns, present participle of rīdēre to laugh); -ent

Origin of rident¹

C17: from Latin rīdēre to laugh; see riant

I can see the rooms crusted with ormolu, the fauns foisted on the ceiling, the ripping rident goddesses on the walls.

Fidelius rident tiguria—The laughter of the cottage is more hearty and sincere than that of the court.

Vocibus alternant sensus, fraudisque jocos,Vim duplicem rident, lacrymosaque gaudia miscent.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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