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Added 7 October 2026

exile

/ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ noun

In Latin: exsilium, ablēgātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being banished from one's home or country.
He lived in exile.
Someone who is banished from their home or country.
She lived as an exile, and did her best to make the most out of such life.

verb

To send (someone or something) into exile.

Origin

From Middle English exil, borrowed from Old French essil, exil, from Latin exsilium, exilium (“state of exile”), derived from exsul, exul (“exiled person”).

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