I. ek-ˈspā-trē-ˌāt verb
( -at·ed ; -at·ing )
Etymology: Medieval Latin expatriatus, past participle of expatriare to leave one's own country, from Latin ex- + patria native country, from feminine of patrius of a father, from patr-, pater father — more at father
Date: 1768
transitive verb
1. : banish , exile
2. : to withdraw (oneself) from residence in or allegiance to one's native country
intransitive verb
: to leave one's native country to live elsewhere ; also : to renounce allegiance to one's native country
• ex·pa·tri·ate -ˌāt, -ət noun
• ex·pa·tri·a·tion (ˌ)ek-ˌspā-trē-ˈā-shən noun
II. ek-ˈspā-trē-ət, -trē-ˌāt adjective
Date: 1812
: living in a foreign land