2007-01-08 11:34:43 · 11 answers · asked by Roy D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
banish-1:force by authority to leave a country 2: expel
That's Webster's definition but to put it in better context it means to be permanently exiled from a place, usually with a rider that to return is to face death on sight and is a convenient way of getting rid of a person without resorting to a death sentence or imprisonment. In most cases it pertains to someone of certain standing or importance such as royalty, the kind of person that is not easily killed without an uproar of sorts from the citizenry or others in positions of power. That's it in a nut shell, hope it helps.
2007-01-08 11:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sphinx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Banishment is the action taken to remove someone from the group/tribe/clan, etc. Not only was the person removed, but all his posessions were either sent with him into exile or destroyed. Many cultures even placed a taboo on the banishment where it was never to be talked about or mentioned ever again, for all time.
Banishing was not taken lightly, so it was reserved for the weightiest of offenses. Once banished, the exile was left to fend for himself, never to return to the village, etc. In rare cases would the exiled be allowed to take his family with him, but not usually.
In a different use, banishing spells are cast by witches to remove unwanted spells or enchantments, or even unwanted spirits. These banishment spells range from the very simple to incredibly complex. The Catholic Church has the ritual of exorcism which is a banishing spell of terrible power used to cast out and banish forever the worst of Hell's demon and devils.
2007-01-08 21:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by The Mystic One 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banish is a simple word that simply means that they prohibit you from doing something
Ex: I banish you from this school.
2007-01-08 20:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you were banished from a kindgom, it would be like being exiled. forced out, never to return.
it can also be used in a less social context, such as "this sandwich will banish my hunger," or "the snow drifts were banished by the rising sun."
2007-01-08 19:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ban·ish (bnsh) KEY
TRANSITIVE VERB:
ban·ished , ban·ish·ing , ban·ish·es
1. To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile.
2. To drive away; expel: We banished all our doubts and fears.
2007-01-08 19:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Enceladus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means to get rid of someone/something forever.
2007-01-08 20:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by twinklestars211 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kicked out.
2007-01-08 19:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
exile told to leave a hometown and never come back
2007-01-08 19:41:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Primetime 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your not allow to come back
2007-01-12 14:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to do away with forever
2007-01-08 19:42:16 · answer #10 · answered by red69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋