sedens

noun

se·​dens

ˈsēˌdenz

plural sedentes

sə̇ˈden‧ˌtēz

: a person who remains a resident of the place or region of his birth compare nomad, migrant

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sedent-, sedens, from Latin, present participle of sedēre to sit

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