exeunt
/ˈɛksi.ənt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
verb
They leave the stage (a stage direction to two or more actors, the plural counterpart of exit).
Archaic
Example Sentences
- "undoubtedly the curtains closed at the exeunt of all the characters but one."
- "In addition, several exits that have interpretative significance are changed by editors to exeunts and vice-versa."
- "To supply the place of scenery, it was hung round with crimson curtains, through which we were to make our entrances and exeunts."
- "Get thee to bed, and rest; for thou hast need. [Exeunt Lady Capulet and Nurse.]"
- "Enter two Devils. Wagner. How now sir, will you serve me now? Robin. Ay, good Wagner, take away the devils then. Wagner. Spirits, away! [Exeunt Devils.] Now, sirrah, follow me."
- "Jane, Ursa, carrying Thomas, and Moss Bud start to exeunt."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin exeunt (“they leave”), the third-person plural present active indicative of exeō (“leave”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛksi.ənt/