Phrase guide

stateless person

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who is not a citizen of any country. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a person forced to flee from home or country

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: displaced person, DP

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: refugee

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: apàtrida — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Dutch: staatloze — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • French: apatride — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • German: Staatenloser — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Greek: άπατρις (ápatris) — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Ancient Greek: ἄπατρις (ápatris) — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Italian: apolide — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Korean: 무국적자 (mugugjeogja) — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Polish: bezpaństwowiec — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Polish: apatryda — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Portuguese: apátrida — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Romanian: apatrid — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Romanian: apatridă — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Russian: апатри́д (apatríd) — person who is not a citizen of any country
  • Spanish: apátrida — person who is not a citizen of any country