Seclusion
/sɪˈkluː.ʒən/noun
The state of being private and away from other people.
Did you know?In ancient times, seclusion was often associated with mystical practices, where individuals isolated themselves to connect with spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kleu-
“to hear, to call”
Latin
Latin
secludere
“to shut away or separate”
Old French
Old French
seclusion
“a state of being shut away”
Middle English
Middle English
seclusioun
“the act of shutting away or isolation”
Modern English
English
seclusion
“the state of being isolated or hidden away”