noun
sojourn
Sojourn (noun) means a brief period spent living somewhere.
noun
1
A brief period spent living somewhere.
2
A place where someone lives for a short time.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English sojourne (the noun) and sojournen (the verb), from Old French sojor, sojorner (modern séjour, séjourner), from an assumed Vulgar Latin *subdiurnāre, from Latin sub- (“under, a little over”) and Late Latin diurnus (“lasting for a day”), itself from Latin dies (“day”).
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What is the meaning of sojourn?
"sojourn" (noun) means a brief period spent living somewhere.
What is another word for sojourn?
Other words for "sojourn" include visit.
What are the different meanings of sojourn?
"sojourn" has 2 main meanings: 1. A brief period spent living somewhere; 2. A place where someone lives for a short time.
