Meaning
exile
- the state of being banished or expelled from one's native land
- a prolonged voluntary or forced absence from a place or community
In a sentence
Il celebre poeta visse molti anni in esilio all'estero.
The famous poet lived for many years in exile abroad.
Dopo il fallimento della rivolta, fu costretto all'esilio volontario.
After the uprising failed, he was forced into voluntary exile.
Non sopportava l'idea di un lungo esilio lontano dalla sua terra.
He could not bear the thought of a long exile away from his homeland.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| esilio | masculine · singular |
| esili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural 'esili' contracts the double 'i' into a single 'i'.