Etymograph

English

Khia asylum

From Khia + asylum.

A compound of Khia + asylum

Ancient Greek σύλη ‘right of seizure of a ship or its cargo of a…’

Ancient Greek ἄσυλος ‘safe from violence, inviolate’

Ancient Greek ἄσυλον ‘sanctuary’

Latin asȳlum ‘asylum, sanctuary’

English asylum

Today it means

name A hypothetical prison or asylum where pop stars or rappers seen as past their prime, known as Khias, are said to be locked up.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Khia asylum