in absentia
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in absentia
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin in absentia (“in absence”).
phrase
- While not present; while absent The defendant was convicted in absentia after fleeing during the trial.
- Absent in general; not present. Since then, the ex-minister has been in absentia, likely relaxing on his private yacht.
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prep_phrase while not present
| 中文 | 缺席 quēxí |
|---|---|
| Français | par contumace |
| Deutsch | in Abwesenheit |
| Ελληνικά | ερήμην erímin |
| Русский | зао́чно zaóčno, в отсу́тствие v otsútstvije |
| العربية | غِيَابًا ḡiyāban |
Talk about this word "in absentia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20absentia. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. in absentia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20absentia "in absentia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20absentia.Cite this
@misc{in_absentia_2026,
title = {in absentia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20absentia},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
