Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
Sojourn — (pronounced /ˈsɒdʒərn/ soj ərn) may refer to: Sojourn (comic book series), a CrossGen comic book series Sojourn (journal), an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study of social and cultural issues in Southeast Asia Sojourn (online game), a… … Wikipedia
Sojourn — So journ, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sojourned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sojourning}.] [OE. sojornen, sojournen, OF. sojorner, sejorner, F. s[ e]journer, fr. L. sub under, about + diurnus belonging to the day. See {Journal}, {Diurnal}.] To dwell for a time;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sojourn — So journ, n. [Cf. OF. sujurn, sujur, sejor, F. s[ e]jour. See {Sojourn}, v. i.] A temporary residence, as that of a traveler in a foreign land. [1913 Webster] Though long detained In that obscure sojourn. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sojourn — est un comics publié par CrossGen, scénarisé par Ron Marz et dessiné par Greg Land, qui dura 35 épisodes incluant Sojourn Prequel. scénario : Ron Marz (prequel, #1 10) dessin : Greg Land (prequel, #1 6, 8 10), Stuart Immonen (#7)… … Wikipédia en Français
sojourn — • ‘You seem to have acquired a very utilitarian view of universities, from your sojourn in Rummidge,’ said Professor Penrose, who was one of the very few people Robyn knew who used the word sojourn in casual conversation David Lodge, 1988. The… … Modern English usage
sojourn — [n] brief travel; visit layover, residence, rest, stay, stop, stopover, tarriance, vacation; concepts 224,226,227 sojourn [v] travel briefly; visit abide, dwell, inhabit, linger, lodge, nest, perch, reside, rest, roost, squat, stay, stay over,… … New thesaurus
sojourn — index dwell (reside), habitation (act of inhabiting), inhabit, inhabitation (act of dwelling in), lodge (reside), reside … Law dictionary
sojourn — late 13c., from O.Fr. sojorner stay or dwell for a time, from V.L. *subdiurnare to spend the day, from L. sub under, until + diurnus of a day, from diurnum day (see DIURNAL (Cf. diurnal)). French séjourner formed via vowel dissimilation … Etymology dictionary
sojourn — vb *reside, lodge, stay, put up, stop, live, dwell … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sojourn — literary ► NOUN ▪ a temporary stay. ► VERB ▪ stay temporarily. DERIVATIVES sojourner noun. ORIGIN from Old French sojourner, from Latin sub under + diurnum day … English terms dictionary
sojourn — [sō′jʉrn; ] also, for v. [, sō jʉrn′] vi. [ME sojournen < OFr sojorner < VL * subdiurnare < L sub , under + diurnus, of a day: see JOURNEY] to live somewhere temporarily, as on a visit; stay for a while n. a brief or temporary stay;… … English World dictionary
