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English

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Etymology

From Middle English prisoner, from Old French prisonier (compare Medieval Latin prisōnārius), equivalent to prison +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪzənə/, /ˈpɹɪznə/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪzənə(ɹ)

Noun

prisoner (plural prisoners)

  1. A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
  2. Any person held against their will.
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      Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile ; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.

Translations

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Anagrams


Middle English

Etymology 1

Form prisounen +‎ -er.

Noun

prisoner (plural prisoners)

  1. one who imprisons (others); a jailer

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old French prisonier; equivalent to prisoun +‎ -er.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /priˈzoːnər/, /ˈprizɔnər/

Noun

prisoner (plural prisoners or prisoneres)

  1. prisoner
  2. captive, prisoner of war
Descendants
  • English: prisoner