apert

See also: apèrt

English

Etymology

From Middle English apert, from Old French apert and Latin apertus, past participle of aperire. Doublet of ouvert and overt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈpɜː(ɹ)t/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t

Adjective

apert

  1. (archaic) open; uncovered; revealed

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Dutch

Adjective

apert (comparative aperter, superlative apertst)

  1. (archaic, literary) clear, overt

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin apertus (open). Doublet of ouvert.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.pɛʁ/
  • Homophone: aperts

Adjective

apert (feminine aperte, masculine plural aperts, feminine plural apertes)

  1. (archaic, literary) clear, manifest, obvious

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