Sojourner: meaning, definitions and examples
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sojourner
[ หsoสdสษหrnษr ]
temporary stay
A sojourner is a person who temporarily resides in a place. This term is often used in the context of travel or living away from one's permanent home for a short time, whether for work, study, or leisure.
Synonyms
guest, temporarily resident, traveler, visitor.
Examples of usage
- During his time as a sojourner in Paris, he wrote several novels.
- As a sojourner, she was welcomed by the local community.
- The sojourner's experiences enriched her understanding of different cultures.
Translations
Translations of the word "sojourner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น peregrino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Wanderer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengembara
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะฝะดััะฒะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤdrowiec
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ไบบ
๐ซ๐ท voyageur
๐ช๐ธ viajero
๐น๐ท gezgin
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ cestovatel
๐ธ๐ฐ cestovateฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่ก่
๐ธ๐ฎ popotnik
๐ฎ๐ธ ferรฐamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัั ะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษyyah
๐ฒ๐ฝ viajero
Etymology
The word 'sojourner' originates from Middle English 'sojourner,' which comes from the Old French 'sejorner' and ultimately from the Latin 'subdiurnare.' In Latin, 'sub' means 'under' or 'below,' and 'diurnus' means 'daily' or 'day.' Thus, it originally referred to someone who spends a day or so in a place. The term has evolved to denote someone who resides temporarily, regardless of the duration. It is famously associated with the Sojourner Truth, an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist, whose name reflects her role as a traveler in pursuit of freedom and equality.