Etymology

abductee

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Today it means: An abducted person, in particular a person abducted by aliens. Full definition →

First used Late 20ᵗʰ century.English abduct ← Latin abductus
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  1. Latinabdūcō
  2. Latinabductus
  3. Englishabduct
  4. English todayabductee

From abduct + -ee.

First known use, by meaning

  • Late 20ᵗʰ century. An abducted person, in particular a person abducted by aliens.

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