One entry found for refugee.

Main Entry: ref·u·gee
Pronunciation: ref-y-j, ref-y-j
Function: noun
Etymology: from French réfugié, past participle of réfugier "to put in a place of safety," from Latin refugium "a refuge," from refugere "to run away from, escape," from re- "again, against" and fugere "to run away, flee" --related to CENTRIFUGAL, FUGITIVE
: a person who flees for safety especially to a foreign country