Visitant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈvi-zə-tənt/ vis·i·tant

Meaning & Definition of Visitant

Visitant (noun)

  1. visitor; especially, one thought to come from a spirit world
  2. a migratory bird that appears at intervals for a limited period

Visitant (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who visits another

    "the groundless theory that these ancient monuments were built by extraterrestrial visitants"

    similar: caller, drop-in, frequenter, guest, visitor
    related: houseguest, company, invitee, crasher, hanger-on
    near: denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, occupant, resident, resider, cohost, cohostess, host, hostess

  2. the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people

    "a nocturnal visitant that must have been the shade of his late brother, crying out for vengeance against his murderers"

    similar: apparition, bogey, familiar spirit, ghost, hant (dialect), haunt (chiefly dialect), materialization, phantasm, phantom, poltergeist, shade, shadow, specter, spirit, spook, sprite, vision, wraith
    related: angel, daimon, familiar, genie, genius, jinni, shaitan, double, doppelgänger, fetch, lemures, manes, incubus, lamia, succubus, vampire, zombie, cacodemon, demon, devil, fiend, ghoul, imp

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Visitant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Visitant:

Dialect: hant
Chiefly dialect: haunt
caller, drop-in, frequenter, guest, visitor, apparition, bogey, familiar spirit, ghost, materialization, phantasm, phantom, poltergeist, shade, shadow, specter, spirit, spook, sprite, vision, wraith

Related Words for Visitant

houseguest, company, invitee, crasher, hanger-on, angel, daimon, familiar, genie, genius, jinni, shaitan, double, doppelgänger, fetch, lemures, manes, incubus, lamia, succubus, vampire, zombie, cacodemon, demon, devil, fiend, ghoul, imp

Near Antonyms of Visitant

denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, occupant, resident, resider, cohost, cohostess, host, hostess

Word Forms of Visitant

Derived words: visitant (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Visitant

First known use: 1599

Frequently Asked Questions about Visitant

What does "Visitant" mean?

"Visitant" means visitor; especially, one thought to come from a spirit world. As a noun, it is defined as: visitor; especially, one thought to come from a spirit world. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Visitant"?

Other words for "Visitant" include caller, drop-in, frequenter, guest, visitor, apparition, bogey and familiar spirit. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Visitant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Visitant"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Visitant". Common alternatives include caller, drop-in, frequenter, guest, visitor, apparition, bogey, familiar spirit, ghost and hant.

How do you use "Visitant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Visitant" in a sentence: "the groundless theory that these ancient monuments were built by extraterrestrial visitants"; "a nocturnal visitant that must have been the shade of his late brother, crying out for vengeance against his murderers".

Is "Visitant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Visitant" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Visitant"?

"Visitant" is pronounced /ˈvi-zə-tənt/ and divided into syllables as vis·i·tant.

What is the origin of the word "Visitant"?

First known use: 1599.

What is another word for "Visitant" meaning "a person who visits another"?

When "Visitant" (noun) means a person who visits another, synonyms include caller, drop-in, frequenter, guest and visitor.