What does panache mean?
Definitions for panache
pəˈnæʃ, -ˈnɑʃpanache
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Princeton's WordNet
dash, elan, flair, panache, stylenoun
distinctive and stylish elegance
"he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
panachenoun
a feathered plume on a helmet
GCIDE
Panachenoun
A pleasingly flamboyant style or manner; flair; verve.
Wiktionary
panachenoun
An ornamental plume on a helmet.
panachenoun
Flamboyant, energetic style or action; dash; verve.
Etymology: From pennache, from pennaccio, from pinnaculum.
Wikipedia
Panache
Panache (French pronunciation: [panaʃ]) is a word of French origin that carries the connotation of flamboyant manner and reckless courage, derived from the helmet-plume worn by cavalrymen in the Early Modern period.The literal translation is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet; the reference is to King Henry IV of France (13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), a pleasure-loving and cynical military leader, famed for wearing a striking white plume in his helmet and for his war cry: "Follow my white plume!" (French: "Ralliez-vous à mon panache blanc!").
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panache
Panache is a stylish, confident, or flamboyant manner in a person's behavior or appearance. It can also refer to a distinctive, attractive personal style or flair.
Webster Dictionary
Panachenoun
a plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers
Etymology: [F., fr. L. penna a feather. See Pen a feather.]
Wikidata
Panache
Panache is a French word origin that carries the connotation of a flamboyant manner and reckless courage. The literal translation is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet, but the reference is to King Henry IV of France. Pleasure-loving and cynical, but a brave military leader and the best-loved of the kings of France he was famed for wearing a striking white plume in his helmet and for his war cry: "Follow my white plume!".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Panache
pa-nash′, n. a plume of feathers, used as a head-dress. [Fr.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
panache
(Fr.). A plume worn upon the crest of an ancient helmet; military plume or feather.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of panache in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of panache in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- البناش حزمة زينيةArabic
- panacheDanish
- Elan, SchwungGerman
- καμάριGreek
- gracia, estilo, garboSpanish
- پاناچهPersian
- vauhdikkuus, into, sulkakoriste, sulkatöyhtö, lennokkuusFinnish
- panacheFrench
- कलँगीHindi
- pennacchioItalian
- יומרהHebrew
- パナケJapanese
- panacheLatin
- перјаницаMacedonian
- zwier, vederbos, panacheDutch
- bravurNorwegian
- polot, pióropusz, rozmachPolish
- penacho, panachePortuguese
- рисо́вка, султа́н, плюма́ж, фатовство́, разма́х, щегольство́Russian
- kitnjastost, perjanica, kićenost, vervSerbo-Croatian
- panaschSwedish
- gosterişTurkish
- پانچیUrdu
- 帕納奇Chinese
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