Definitions for enceinte
ɑ̃ˈsɛ̃t, -ˈsænt, ɑn-en·ceinte

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. big(p), enceinte, expectant, gravid, great(p), large(p), heavy(p), with child(p)adjective

   in an advanced stage of pregnancy

   "was big with child"; "was great with child"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enceintenoun

   An enclosure.

2. enceinteadjective

   Pregnant.

3. Etymology: From enceinte.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ENCEINTEnoun

   Inclosure; ground inclosed with a fortification. A military term not yet naturalised.

   Etymology: French.

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1. enceinte

   Enceinte is a term of French origin used to describe a woman who is pregnant. It can also refer to the main outer defensive enclosure or wall that surrounds a castle or town.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enceintenoun

   the line of works which forms the main inclosure of a fortress or place; -- called also body of the place

2. Enceintenoun

   the area or town inclosed by a line of fortification

3. Enceinteadjective

   pregnant; with child

4. Etymology: [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enceinte

   Enceinte, is a French term used technically in fortification for the inner ring of fortifications surrounding a town or a concentric castle. Strictly, the term was applied to the continuous line of bastions and curtain walls forming the body of the place, this last expression being often used as synonymous with enceinte. However, the outworks or defensive wall close to the enceinte were not considered as forming part of it. In early 20th century fortification, the enceinte was usually simply the innermost continuous line of fortifications. In architecture, generally, an enceinte is the close or precinct of a cathedral, abbey, castle, etc.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enceinte

   äng-sangt′, n. (fort.) an enclosure, generally the whole area of a fortified place. [Fr.,—enceindre, to surround—L. in, in, cingĕre, cinctum, to gird.]

2. Enceinte

   äng-sangt′, adj. pregnant, with child. [Fr.,—L. incincta, girt about.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enceinte

   [Fr.] A slightly bastioned wall or rampart line of defence, which sometimes surrounds the body of a place; when only flanked by turrets it is called a Roman wall.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enceinte

   In fortification, denotes generally the whole area of a fortified place. Properly, however, it means a cincture or girdle, and in this sense the enceinte signifies the principal wall or rampart encircling the place, comprising the curtain and bastions, and having the main ditch immediately outside it.

How to pronounce enceinte?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say enceinte in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of enceinte in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of enceinte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of enceinte in a Sentence

1. Queen Victoria:

   I positively think that ladies who are always enceinte quite disgusting; it is more like a rabbit or guinea-pig than anything else and really it is not very nice.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=enceinte
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Enceinte
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=enceinte
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enceinte
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=enceinte
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=enceinte
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=enceinte
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html