retret

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Past participle of retreure and its nominalization.

Noun

retret m (plural retrets)

  1. reproach

Participle

retret (feminine retreta, masculine plural retrets, feminine plural retretes)

  1. past participle of retreure

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin retractus.

Adjective

retret (feminine retreta, masculine plural retrets, feminine plural retretes)

  1. reserved (of a person; communicating little)
  2. (heraldry) retrait

Further reading

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch retraite, from Old French retrait or retret, from Latin retractus, from retraho.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: rèt‧rèt

Noun

rètrèt (plural retret-retret)

  1. (Christianity) retreat, period of meditation, prayer, or study.
    Synonym: khalwat

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