English word fugitive comes from Latin fugitivus (Fugitive Fugitive, deserter, runaway slave.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fugitivus | Latin (lat) | Fugitive Fugitive, deserter, runaway slave. |
| fugitif | Old French (fro) | |
| fugitive | English (en) | A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation. Elusive or difficult to retain. Fleeing or running away. Transient, fleeting or ephemeral. |