exile
expulsion from one's native land by authoritative decree.
the fact or state of expulsion from one's native land by authoritative decree: She had to live in exile.
a person banished from their native land.
prolonged separation from one's country or home, such as by force of circumstances: Many will suffer wartime exile.
anyone separated from their country or home voluntarily or by force of circumstances.
the Exile, the Babylonian captivity of the Jews, 597–538 b.c.
to expel or banish (a person) from their country; expatriate.
to separate from country, home, etc.: Disagreements exiled him from his family.
Origin of exile
1Other words for exile
7, 8 | evict, drive out, cast out, eject, deport |
Other words from exile
- ex·il·a·ble, adjective
- ex·il·er, noun
- quasi-exiled, adjective
- un·ex·iled, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for exile (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɛɡzaɪl, ˈɛksaɪl) /
a prolonged, usually enforced absence from one's home or country; banishment
the expulsion of a person from his native land by official decree
a person banished or living away from his home or country; expatriate
to expel from home or country, esp by official decree as a punishment; banish
Origin of exile
1Derived forms of exile
- exilic (ɛɡˈzɪlɪk, ɛkˈsɪlɪk) or exilian, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Exile (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɛɡzaɪl, ˈɛksaɪl) /
the Exile another name for Babylonian captivity
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