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Definition of sojourn

sojourn

/ˈsoʊ.dʒɜːrn/
so · journ
Plural:sojourns
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Past Simple:sojourned
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Past Participle:sojourned
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Present Participle:sojourning
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sojourn Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A temporary stay or brief period of residence in a place.

Example

"Her two-month sojourn in Florence inspired a new series of architectural sketches."

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• verb

1

To stay or reside temporarily in a place.

Example

"The visiting scholars plan to sojourn at the coastal retreat until the autumn semester begins."

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• Nearby Words

soil
soilless
soiree
sojourn
sojourner
sol
sol duc

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'sojorner' (to stay temporarily), from Vulgar Latin '*subdiurnare' (to spend the day), formed from Latin 'sub-' (under, during) and 'diurnum' (day).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sojourn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sojourn
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