Verbannt

Verbannt is a German adjective and the past participle of the verb verbannen. It describes someone who has been banished or exiled from a place by law, authority, or social sanction. The form is used to indicate a state resulting from the action of banishment, for example: Er wurde verbannt. In everyday usage the term is relatively formal and is more common in historical, legal, or literary contexts than in casual speech. The corresponding noun is Verbannung, meaning banishment or exile.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the prefix ver- attached to bannen (to ban) with the root Bann, which denotes a formal ban or decree. The concept is closely related to other Germanic terms for exile or exclusion. As an adjective, verbannt agrees with the noun it describes, and its gender and number follow standard German grammar.

Usage and context: Verbannt is primarily encountered in historical narratives, legal language, and fiction dealing with exile or ostracism. It emphasizes the state of being banished rather than the act itself, which is expressed by the noun Verbannung (banishment, exile). Common English equivalents are banished or exiled.

Translation and related terms: In English, verbannt is usually rendered as banished or exiled. Related German terms include Verbannung (banishment), Bann (ban or decree), and Ausweisung (expulsion).