noun · rare

fount

fount · founts

фонтан, джерело, водограй

фонтан, источник, кладезь

Brunnen, Springbrunnen, Fontäne

That from which something proceedsThat from which something proceeds; an origin, a source.

/faʊnt/

» He's a fount of knowledge.

Er ist eine Fundgrube an Wissen.

Он кладезь знаний.

Він кладезь знань.

Meaning

3 senses

(figuratively)That from which something proceeds; an origin, a source.
He is a real fount of knowledge!
(archaic, poetic)Synonym of fountain (“a natural source of water”); a spring.
(archaic, broadly)A device from which poultry may drink; a waterer.

More definitions

4 sentences

He's a fount of knowledge.
Він кладезь знань.
ruОн кладезь знаний.
deEr ist eine Fundgrube an Wissen.
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Tatoeba is a fount of wisdom.
ruТатоэба - кладезь мудрости.
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Search engines are not the fount of all knowledge.
deSuchmaschinen sind nicht die Quelle allen Wissens.
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Sunshine is a fount of energy that rejuvenates both nature and spirit alike.
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