exilic

[ eg-zil-ik, ek-sil- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to exile, especially that of the Jews in Babylon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exilic¹

First recorded in 1870–75; exile + -ic

Example Sentences

But he has learned to combine the possibilities of exilic experimentation with the rigor of that training ground.

From New York Times

"The kind of exilic identity that first generation Iranian-Americans have had has been something that has not necessarily translated to second generation use," she said.

From Fox News

“The kind of exilic identity that first generation Iranian-Americans have had has been something that has not necessarily translated to second generation use,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Her exilic judgment is pictured in the next verse: "And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land."

From Project Gutenberg

The first novel of the exilic period was "Eszter," written anonymously for fear his works might be prohibited in Hungary, in which case the unhappy author would have run the risk of actual want.

From Project Gutenberg