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Definition of allegiant

allegiant

/əˈliː.dʒənt/
al · le · giant
Adverb:allegiantly
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Plural:allegiants
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• adjective

1

Loyal, faithful, and steadfast in one's duty or devotion to a person, sovereign, government, or cause.

Example

"The scholar remained allegiant to the founding principles of the academy throughout his long tenure."

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• noun

1

A person who owes or maintains loyalty and faithful adherence to a leader, sovereign, or cause.

Example

"As a devoted allegiant of the movement, she worked tirelessly to promote its educational reforms."

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• Rhymes for allegiant

• Nearby Words

alleged
allegedly
allegiance
allegiant
allegoric
allegorical
allegorically

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Early Modern English as a back-formation from 'allegiance', which derives from Anglo-French 'alegiance' (the loyalty of a liegeman to his feudal lord), an alteration of 'ligeance' blended with Latin 'alligare' (to bind to).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allegiant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allegiant
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