itinerant
UK: /aɪˈtɪnərənt/ | US: /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
adj. traveling from place to place, especially for work
n. a person who travels from place to place
itinerant = itiner<travel> + ant<adjective suffix>
- itiner (from Latin itinerari "to travel," derived from iter "journey")
- ant (a suffix forming adjectives, often indicating "performing or causing an action")
Etymology Origin:
The word itinerant traces back to Latin itinerari, meaning "to travel," which itself comes from iter (journey). The suffix -ant was adopted from Old French, used to form adjectives describing someone who performs an action. Thus, itinerant literally means "one who travels," reflecting its modern usage for people or professions involving constant movement.
The itinerant preacher visited villages to deliver sermons.
She led an itinerant lifestyle, never staying in one city for long.
Itinerant workers often face challenges in finding stable housing.
The circus employed many itinerant performers.
His job as a consultant made him itinerant, with frequent flights across continents.