allegiant
Translation
loyal, faithful
Examples
He remained allegiant to the king.
He remained allegiant to the king.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb./sth.)) to be loyal to (sb./sth.) He remained allegiant to the king.
Similar Words
Synonyms: loyal, faithful, devoted; Antonyms: disloyal, treacherous
Etymology
From Old French 'alier' (to ally). The '-ant' suffix indicates an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'ally giant' – you are loyal to a giant ally. Or connect it to 'allegiance', the noun form.