caitif

Middle English

/kɛi̯ˈtiːf/

noun
Definitions
  • A captive, prisoner or hostage.
  • A miser, wretch, pauper or beggar; a miserable person
  • A despicable or evil person.
  • (rare) The state of being held hostage.

Etymology

Borrowed from caitif (captive) derived from Latin captīvus (captive, prisoner).

Origin

Latin

captīvus

Gloss

captive, prisoner

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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