απών — meaning in English

English meaning

• absent adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
• absentee noun Someone who is not present where they are expected to be, such as work or school.
• away adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.
• missing adj Not able to be found; gone from where it should be.

Senses

απών is used for these senses in English:

• absent (not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• away Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
• missing Not present when it (they) should be.

absent — full definition

1. adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
2. adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
3. verb To deliberately keep oneself away from somewhere.

absentee — full definition

1. noun Someone who is not present where they are expected to be, such as work or school.
2. noun A property owner or voter who exercises their role remotely rather than in person.

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