Rugient
/ˈruːdʒiənt/noun
Roaring, bellowing, or making a loud rumbling sound.
Did you know?Rugient comes from Latin rugiēns, “roaring,” the present participle of rugīre, a verb especially associated with the roar of lions and other powerful animals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*rewH-
“To roar, bellow, or make a loud noise”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἐρεύγομαι (ereugomai)
“To belch, spew, or roar; a related expressive sound-root”
Classical Latin
Latin
rugīre
“To roar or bellow, especially of lions and other animals”
Classical Latin
Latin
rugiēns
“Roaring; the present participle of rugīre”
Early Modern English
English
rugient
“Roaring or bellowing; a learned borrowing from Latin”
Modern English
English
rugient
“A rare or literary adjective meaning roaring or rumbling”