Exilic

/ɛɡˈzɪlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, characteristic of, or produced during a period of exile.

Etymology

From exile plus the suffix -ic meaning 'of or relating to.' Similar to exilian, this adjective describes things connected with exile, particularly in religious or historical contexts.

Kelly Says

Scholars use 'exilic' to describe entire periods and literary traditions — the 'Exilic Period' in Biblical history shaped Judaism's religious practices in ways that persist 2,500 years later.

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