captive

captive

See also: captivé

English

Etymology

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value) Inherited from Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value); derived from Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value), probably through a borrowing from a Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value) intermediate. Ultimately from Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value). Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
  • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
  • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Noun

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

  1. One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
    • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
    • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
  2. One held prisoner.
  3. Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
  4. A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

Derived terms

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Translations

Adjective

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

  1. Held prisoner; not free; confined.
    • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
  2. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
    • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
  3. Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
    captive chains; captive hours

Antonyms

  • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value), Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Translations

Verb

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

  1. Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value) To capture; to take captive.

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

French

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)
  • Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Noun

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

  1. female captive

Verb

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

  1. Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Latin

Adjective

Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

  1. Lua error in Module:languages/data/2 at line 508: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'da' (a nil value)

Middle English

Noun

captive

  1. alternative form of captif