banishments
|ban-ish-ments|
/ˈbænɪʃmənt/
(banishment)
forced removal
Etymology
'banishment' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'banissement,' where 'banir' (from Proto-Germanic/Frankish *bannjan) meant 'to proclaim, to command or to ban.'
'banishment' changed from Old French 'banissement' into Middle English as 'banishment' and eventually became the modern English word 'banishment'.
Initially, it referred to a proclamation or command that excluded someone; over time it came to mean the punishment or result — 'exile' or 'expulsion.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'banishment' — acts of expelling someone from a place or community; exiles or expulsions.
The government's repeated banishments of dissidents sparked protests and international condemnation.
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Last updated: 2026/01/11 17:58