prigionia
imprisonment
noun pree-joh-NEE-ah Rare
Origin: From Latin 'prehensio', seizure.
Also means
captivity
Usage Note
Prigionia refers to the state of being imprisoned, not the physical prison building — use carcere or prigione for the building itself. It is commonly used in historical and literary contexts: anni di prigionia means 'years of imprisonment'. It can also describe emotional captivity in figurative speech.
Examples
"Ha trascorso anni in prigionia."
Natural Translation
He spent years in imprisonment.
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