captif

Middle English

/kapˈtiːf/

noun
Definitions
  • A captive or hostage.

Etymology

Derived from Latin captīvus (captive, prisoner).

Origin

Latin

captīvus

Gloss

captive, prisoner

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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