sojourner

sojourner

English

Etymology

sojourn +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɝnɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːnə/

Noun

sojourner (plural sojourners)

1. A person who resides temporarily in a place.
   • 1854, Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond, Economy:

     At present I am a sojourner in civilized life again.

Related terms

• sojourn