Fugitive has no root word it is the root word.
The fugitive was running away from the danger.
Fugitive
Fugitive can be an adjective meaning running away (often from the law) or elusive or fleeting. Here are sentences using it as an adjective: "The fugitive embezzler changed his name to try to avoid being caught." "She was warned that something as fugitive as beauty would not keep his interest for long." As a noun, it means someone who flees. Here is a sentence using it as a noun: "The fugitive was heading for the mountains when he was recaptured."
A fugitive.
That thief is a fugitive from justice, and is wanted in several cases.
Escapee
the FBI finally caught the fugitive who had robbed a bank and murdered someone this morning.The fugitive was running away from the danger.
The police launched a manhunt to capture the fugitive who had escaped from prison.
Yes, the word 'fugitive' is a noun, a singular, common noun; a word for someone who flees, especially from a legal process, persecution, or danger; a word for a person.
fugitive
The local zoo's fugitive camel remains at large this evening.