English-Thai Dictionary

observant

ADJ ช่างสังเกต  watchful attentive perceptive nonobservant inattentive chang-sang-ked

 

observant

ADJ ที่ เชื่อฟัง (โดยเฉพาะ ทาง ศาสนา  submissive obedient disobedient ti-chue-fang

 

observantly

ADV อย่าง เชื่อฟัง  yang-chue-fang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OBSERVANT

a.s as z. 1. Taking notice; attentively viewing or noticing; as an observant spectator or traveler.
2. Obedient; adhering to in practice; with of. He is very observant of the rules of his order.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
3. Carefully attentive; submissive.

 

OBSERVANT

n.s as z. 1. A slavish attendant. [Not in use. ]
2. A diligent observer.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OBSERVANT

Ob *serv "ant, a. Etym: [L. observans, -anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F. observant. See Observe. ]

 

1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits. Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd. Pope.

 

2. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to ); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules. We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle. Sir K. Digby.

 

OBSERVANT

OBSERVANT Ob *serv "ant, n.

 

1. One who observes forms and rules. [Obs. ] Hooker.

 

2. A sycophantic servant. [Obs. ] Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. Shak.

 

3. (R.C.Ch. )

 

Defn: An Observantine.

 

OBSERVANTINE

Ob `ser *van "tine, n. Etym: [Fr. observantin.] (R.C.Ch. )

 

Defn: One of a branch of the Order of Franciscans, who profess to adhere more strictly than the Conventuals to the intention of the founder, especially as to poverty; -- called also Observants.

 

OBSERVANTLY

OBSERVANTLY Ob *serv "ant *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an observant manner.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

observant

ob serv ant |əbˈzərvənt əbˈzərvənt | ▶adjective 1 quick to notice things: her observant eye took in every detail. 2 adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, esp. Judaism. ▶noun ( Observant ) historical a member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun ): from French, literally ‘watching, ’ present participle of observer (see observe ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

observant

ob ¦ser |vant |əbˈzəːv (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 quick to notice things: her observant eye took in every detail. 2 adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism. ▶noun ( Observant ) historical a member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun ): from French, literally ‘watching ’, present participle of observer (see observe ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

observant

observant adjective 1 the farmer whose weather eye has been usurped by the radio has become less observant: alert, sharp-eyed, sharp, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, having eyes like a hawk, watchful, heedful, aware; on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard, attentive, vigilant, having one's eyes open /peeled; informal beady-eyed, not missing a trick, on the ball. ANTONYMS inattentive. 2 observant Jews: practicing, obedient, conforming, conformist; law-abiding, orthodox, devout.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

observant

observant adjective 1 lifeguards should be observant and stop risky situations before they start: alert, sharp-eyed, sharp, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, keen-eyed, watchful, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard, attentive, vigilant, with one's eyes open /peeled /skinned, awake, heedful, mindful, aware; informal beady-eyed, not missing a trick, on the ball; rare regardful. ANTONYMS inattentive, dreamy. 2 an observant Jew: practising, obedient, dutiful, conformist, conforming; committed, devout, orthodox, law-abiding.

 

Duden Dictionary

observant

ob ser vant Adjektiv bildungssprachlich selten |observ a nt |lateinisch observans (Genitiv: observantis ), 1. Partizip von: observare, observieren sich streng an die Regeln haltend

 

Observant

Ob ser vant Substantiv, maskulin , der |Observ a nt |Angehöriger der strengeren Richtung eines Mönchsordens, besonders bei den Franziskanern

 

Spanish Dictionary

observante

observante adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [religioso ] Que pertenece a la rama franciscana que observa intacta la regla de san Francisco de Asís :los observantes desde 1897 reciben el nombre de frailes menores y son principalmente predicadores y misioneros .2 adjetivo [persona, religioso ] Que cumple con fidelidad y exactitud lo dispuesto por las leyes o las normativas .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

observant

ob serv ant /əbzə́ː r v (ə )nt /形容詞 1 «…について » よく気のつく, 観察の鋭い «of » .2 ｟かたく ｠【法律 戒律 義務などを 】厳格に守る «of » .～ly 副詞