freedman

[freed-muhn]

noun

plural

freedmen 

1. a man who has been freed from slavery.

freedman

/ ˈfriːdˌmæn /

noun

1. a man who has been freed from slavery

Other Word Forms

• freedwoman noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of freedman¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; freed ( def. ) + man

Example Sentences

I think we should look back at our secret schools and freedmen schools for inspiration.

From Salon

The young man was found dead in a small room near the entrance to the Hall of the Augustales, a civic order of freedmen, a bit like a freemason lodge.

From Salon

Constitution still considered a slave to be three-fifths of a person and didn’t give freedmen the right to vote.

From Los Angeles Times

They engaged in horrific political violence, and did whatever they could to keep freedmen from exercising their new rights.

From Salon

The Cherokee Nation has granted full citizenship to its freedmen, while other tribes, like the Muscogee Nation, have argued that sovereignty allows tribes to make their own decisions about who qualifies for citizenship.

From Seattle Times