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• argent
  argent

  noun

  the tincture or metal silver.
• argent-
  argent-

  variant of argento-, especially before a vowel.

argent

¹ American  

[ahr-juhnt] / ˈɑr dʒənt /

noun

1. Heraldry. the tincture or metal silver.

2. Archaic.

   1. silver.

   2. something silvery or white.

3. Obsolete. money.

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adjective

1. like silver; silvery white.

2. Heraldry. of the tincture or metal silver.

   a lion argent.

argent- ² American  

Also argenti-.

1. variant of argento-, especially before a vowel.

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argent British  

/ ˈɑːdʒənt /

noun

1. 1. an archaic or poetic word for silver

   2. ( as adjective; often postpositive, esp in heraldry )

      a bend argent

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Usage

What does argent- mean? Argent- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “silver.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry. Argent- comes from Latin argentum, meaning “silver.” The name of the South American country of Argentina ultimately comes from this same Latin word. Find out how at our entry for Argentina. The Greek cognate of argentum is árgyros, the source of argyria, a gray discoloration of the skin that results from silver deposits. What are variants of argent-?Argent- is a variant of argento-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on argento-. A rare variant of argent- is argenti-, as in argentiferous.

Etymology

Origin of argent

1400–50; late Middle English argentum < Latin: silver, money

Example Sentences

“The market is certainly on edge as it relates to Iran,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“What I see is investors hiding out,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“There are concerns that the investments they’re making — whether it be building data centers or making acquisitions — are in response to AI threats,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“There’s just a lot of stuff in the ‘good’ column and not a lot in the ‘bad’ column,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The Cheneys bore for their arms, Argent, on a bend sable, three mullets or, which coat on their marrying the heiress of Shurland, they bore in the second place.

From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton