pembolos — meaning in English

English meaning

• truant noun A student who stays away from school without permission.

Senses

pembolos is used for these senses in English:

• shirker One who shirks a duty or responsibility.
• truant (specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

truant — full definition

1. noun A student who stays away from school without permission.
2. verb To skip school or shirk one's responsibilities without permission.