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banished

 

[ หˆbรฆnษชสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

exile, removal

To banish someone is to officially order them to leave a place, typically as a punishment. This term conveys a sense of forceful removal and implies that the individual has no choice in the matter. Banishment can occur in various contexts, such as legal decrees, social ostracism, or even metaphorical exclusions from a group or society. Historically, banishment has been used as a severe form of punishment in many cultures, often alongside or as an alternative to imprisonment.

Synonyms

exile, expel, oust, remove

Examples of usage

  • The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
  • After the scandal, she felt banished from her social circle.
  • He was banished to a remote island for his crimes.

Translations

Translations of the word "banished" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น banido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคธเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibuang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะฝะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wygnany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝๆ”พใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท banni

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desterrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrgรผn edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๋ฐฉ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุฑูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhnanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhnanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆ”พ้€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgnan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rekinnt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒา“ั‹ะฝะดะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qovulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desterrado

Etymology

The word 'banished' originates from the Middle English term 'banisshen', which itself comes from the Old French 'banir'. This French word derived from the Latin 'banire', meaning 'to proclaim' or 'to command'. The roots of the term reflect its historical use in contexts where an authoritative figure would declare someone unwelcome in their domain or territory. Over centuries, the term has evolved but has consistently maintained its connotation of forced removal and expulsion. In various cultures, banishment has been a common practice to deal with offenders, often viewed as a remedy to protect society from perceived threats or wrongdoers. The complexity and gravity of banishment have made it a poignant theme in literature and folklore, symbolizing alienation and loss.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,792, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.