Masculine
refém
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
otage
Geisel
rehén
ostaggio
gijzelaar
ostatge
όμηροςFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʁeˈfẽj̃/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese arrafẽes, borrowed from Arabic رَهِين (rahīn). Cognate with Galician refén and Spanish rehén.
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