sojourner en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /soʊˈd͡ʒɝnɚ/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈsɒd͡ʒənə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚnɚ/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English sogorner, sojorner, sugyner, equivalent to sojourn + -er.
Meanings
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A person who resides temporarily in a place.
At present I am a sojourner in civilized life again.
1854 August 9, Henry D[avid] Thoreau, “Economy”, in Walden; or, Life in the Woods, Boston, Mass.: Ticknor and Fields, →OCLC, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sojourners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
es morador temporáneo (Translations) · mk престојувач (Translations)