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exiles

exiles is the plural of exile.

exiles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of exile.

Meaning of exile

Noun

exile (countable and uncountable, plural exiles)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.
    • He lived in exile.
    Synonyms:
    banishment
  2. (countable) Someone who is banished from their home or country.
    • She lived as an exile, and did her best to make the most out of such life.
    Synonyms:
    expatriate, émigré

See all 3 meanings of exile

Phrases with exiles

Questions about exiles

What is exiles the plural of?
Exiles is the plural of exile.

Words near exiles in the dictionary

  1. exilehood
  2. exilement
  3. exilements
  4. exiler
  5. exilers
  6. exiles
  7. exiles of conscience
  8. exilest
  9. exileth
  10. exilian
  11. exilic

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