esule

Esule is a term with multiple uses in Italian language and onomastics. In Italian, esule is the singular noun meaning "an exile" or "a person who has been banished"; the plural form is esuli. The word derives from Latin exul and shares cognates with related terms in other Romance languages that denote banishment or diaspora.

In historical and literary contexts, esuli are referenced in discussions of exile policies, political emigration, and diaspora experiences. The term can appear in legal or biographical texts to describe individuals subjected to banishment, deportation, or forced relocation.

As a surname, Esule has been recorded in some Italian-speaking communities. It is relatively uncommon and is typically understood to originate from the same root as the general noun, indicating an ancestral association with exile or exile-like circumstances.

There are no widely known places named Esule, and the term is not used as a standard geographical designation in modern cartography. The usage remains primarily linguistic, historical, and onomastic.