Exile

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/, /ˈɛkËŒsaɪl/
• Hyphenation: ex + ile

Origin

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

Noun

1. The state of being banished from one's home or country.
   He lived in exile.
   They chose exile rather than assimilation.
• ShakespeareLet them be recalled from their exile.
2. Someone who is banished from one's home or country.
• ShakespeareThou art an exile, and thou must not stay.
3. She lived as an exile.

Synonyms

• (the state) banishment
• (the person) expatriate, expat

Derived terms

• internal exile

Full definition of exile

Verb

1. To send into exile.
• TennysonExiled from eternal God.
• ShakespeareCalling home our exiled friends abroad.

Synonyms

• banish

Anagrams

• lexie, Lexie