elopement

== English == === Etymology === From elope +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈloʊpmənt/ === Noun === elopement (countable and uncountable, plural elopements) The act of running away from home with a paramour. The act of running away secretly for the purpose of getting married. The act of running away from home (for any reason). (pathology) The act of a person with dementia or other mental illness wandering away from the area where they are safe. ==== Translations ====