sojourning
sojourning is the present participle and gerund of sojourn.
Meaning of sojourn
Verb
sojourn (third-person singular simple present sojourns, present participle sojourning, simple past and past participle sojourned)
- To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.
- Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 12:30
Noun
sojourning (plural sojournings)
- The act of one who sojourns; a short stay or residence.
- my sojournings all over Europe
Forms of sojourning
| plural | sojournings |
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Questions about sojourning
- What does sojourning mean?
- Sojourning means the act of one who sojourns; a short stay or residence.
- What is sojourning the present participle and gerund of?
- Sojourning is the present participle and gerund of sojourn.
- What part of speech is sojourning?
- Sojourning is a noun.
- What is the plural of sojourning?
- The plural of sojourning is sojournings.
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