momentane

M3O1M3E1N1T1A1N1E1

adjective

Momentary.

OriginLatin momentaneus →
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Meanings

adjectivemomentane (comparative more momentane, superlative most momentane)

comparative more momentane · superlative most momentane

  1. obsoleteMomentary.

    The momentane afflictions of this lyfe are not woꝛthy of the gloꝛy that ſhall be ſhewed vpon vs.

    1570, Thomas Whittell, The first (second) volume of the ecclesiasticall history, London: […] Iohn Daye, page 2022, column 1
nounmomentane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegrammarIn Finnish and Navajo, a verb aspect indicating that an occurrence is sudden and short-lived.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
semelfactivesemelfactive aspect

Origin

  1. Latinmomentaneus
  2. Englishmomentane

From Latin momentaneus. Doublet of momentaneous.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Finnish momentaani
  • momentaaniverb aspect
Polish aspekt semelfaktywny
  • aspekt semelfaktywnyverb aspect
Cite this entry
APA

momentane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/momentane

MLA

“momentane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/momentane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “momentane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/momentane.

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