sojourn
UK: /ˈsɒdʒən/ | US: /ˈsoʊdʒɝːn/
n. a temporary stay in a place
vi. to stay temporarily in a place
sojourn = so<under> + journ<day>
- so<under>: From Latin sub- (under, near), implying proximity or transition.
- journ<day>: From Old French jorn (day), derived from Latin diurnum (daily).
Etymology Origin:
The word sojourn traces back to Old French sojorner, combining so- (a variant of sub-, suggesting temporariness) and jorner (to spend the day). It originally meant "to spend a day" or "pause during a journey," evolving into its modern sense of a temporary stay. The morphemes reflect the idea of being "under the day"—a fleeting, time-bound residence.
During her sojourn in Paris, she visited every museum.
He plans to sojourn in the mountains for a month.
Their sojourn abroad changed their perspective on life.
The monk’s sojourn in the monastery lasted three years.
We enjoyed a brief sojourn by the lake before returning home.