representant

noun

rep·​re·​sent·​ant

ˌreprə̇ˈzentᵊnt,

-prēˈ-,

-zentənt

plural -s

: one that represents another : representative

the greatest literary representant of the revolution

—Nineteenth Century & After

Word History

Etymology

French représentant, from Middle French representant, from representant, present participle of representer to represent

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