Meaning
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English infaunt, borrowed from Latin īnfantem, accusative masculine singular of īnfāns, nominal use of the adjective meaning 'not able to speak', from īn- (“not”) + fāns, present participle of for (“to speak”). The verb is from Anglo-Norman enfanter, from the same Latin source. Doublet of infante.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: