fugitive

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French fugitif.

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

fugitive (plural fugitives)

1. (often followed by "from") a person who is fleeing or escaping from something

   John was a fugitive

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

fugitive

1. fleeing or running away
2. transient, fleeting or ephemeral
3. elusive or difficult to retain

[edit] Translations

---

[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fy.ʒi.tiv/ X-SAMPA: /fy.Zi.tiv/
• Rhymes: -iv
• Homophones: fugitives

[edit] Noun

fugitive f. (plural fugitives; masculine fugitif, plural fugitifs)

1. Feminine form of fugitif; a female fugitive