/ Dictionary / Index E élan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: é•lan Pronunciation: (ā-län', ā-lan' Fr. ā-län'), [key] — n. dash; impetuous ardor: to dance with great élan. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: elan (Thesaurus) Elamitic élancé Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language