alienism

English

/ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪz.əm/

noun
Definitions
  • The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.
  • A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc).

Etymology

Suffix from English alien (extraterrestrial life form, foreigner, stranger).

Origin

English

alien

Gloss

extraterrestrial life form, foreigner, stranger

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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