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abient

Pronunciation: /ˈæb.i.n̩t/

The English word “abient” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin abiens present participle of abeō (“to go away”), from ab (“from, away”) + eō (“to go”).

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