French

Noun

aigle m ‎(plural aigles)

1. eagle (any of a number of species of birds of prey)
2. (figuratively) a man of ingenuity and superior talent; a genius

Usage notes

The term aigle doesn't have a one-to-one translation between French and English. Some species known as eagles in English are known as pygargues in French

Derived terms

• aiglon

Noun

aigle f ‎(plural aigles)

1. a female eagle
2. (heraldry) a representation an eagle; the eagle as a heraldic symbol

Anagrams

• agile, gelai

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French aigle.

Noun

aigle f (plural aigles)

1. eagle

Descendants

• French: aigle

Old French

Etymology

Either a borrowing from Old Provençal aigla or taken from Latin aquila. Cf. the variant form aille, which may be popularly inherited.

Noun

aigle m ‎(oblique plural aigles, nominative singular aigles, nominative plural aigle)

1. eagle (animal)

Descendants

• English: eagle
• Middle French: aigle
  • French: aigle