# jacent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdʒeɪsənt/

## Definitions
1. Lying stretched out.

## Etymology
From Latin jacens, present participle of jacere (“to lie”): compare French jacent. Doublet of jessant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jacent