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Pronunciation / Transliteration: āśray
"उसने देश छोड़ने के बाद आश्रय मांगा।"
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2 senses- 1
The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
"After fleeing the conflict, she sought asylum in a neighboring country." - 2
A place offering protection and safety, especially for individuals in distress.
"The old church served as an asylum for the homeless during the winter months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'asylum' originates from the Latin 'asylum', which means 'refuge' or 'sanctuary'. It was derived from the Greek 'asylon', meaning 'a place of refuge', combining 'a-' (without) and 'sylon' (to seize). The term has evolved to denote a place offering protection, particularly for those fleeing persecution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asylum" is said worldwide
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asile
Transliteration: a-zil
"Elle a demandé l'asile après avoir fui son pays."
Asyl
Transliteration: a-zyl
"Er beantragte Asyl in Deutschland."
asilo
Transliteration: a-zi-lo
"Ha chiesto asilo politico in Italia."
asilo
Transliteration: a-si-lo
"Solicitó asilo en un país seguro."
asilo
Transliteration: a-zi-lo
"Ele pediu asilo em Portugal."
आश्रय
Transliteration: āśray
"उसने देश छोड़ने के बाद आश्रय मांगा।"
庇护所
Transliteration: bìhùsuǒ
"他在邻国申请庇护所。"
망명
Transliteration: mangmyeong
"그는 정치적 망명을 신청했다."
亡命
Transliteration: bōmei
"彼は亡命を求めた。"
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