Hyphenation
se·ques·terTurkish pronunciation
sîkwestırSynonyms
segregate,
cloister,
close off,
cut off,
draw back,
enisle,
hide,
insulate,
island,
secrete,
separate,
set apart,
set off,
withdrawPronunciation
/səˈkwestər/ /sɪˈkwɛstɜr/
Etymology
[ si-'kwes-t&r ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Late Latin sequestrō (“set aside”), from Latin sequester (“mediator, trustee”).