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prisoner

pri·so·ner

UK/ˈpɹɪzənə/ US/ˈpɹɪznə/ common

noun

1.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

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Origin

From Middle English prisoner, from Old French prisonier (compare Medieval Latin prisōnārius), equivalent to prison + -er.

Phrases

  • ghost prisoner
  • political prisoner
  • prisoner at large
  • prisoner exchange
  • prisoner of conscience
  • prisoner of hope
  • prisoner of war
  • prisoner-of-war camp

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