doliente

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin dolentem (“hurting, suffering”), present participle of dolēre. Compare Portuguese doente, Italian dolente.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /doˈljente/ [d̪oˈljẽn̪.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ente
  • Syllabification: do‧lien‧te

Adjective

doliente m or f (masculine and feminine plural dolientes)

  1. aching, hurting
  2. sorrowful; grieving
    Synonym: afligido

Noun

doliente m or f by sense (plural dolientes)

  1. sick man, sick person, patient
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