Added 9 October 2026
asylum
/əˈsaɪləm/ noun
Latin root: asȳlum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about asylum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A shelter from danger or hardship.
- A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin asȳlum, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon).
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