El esclavo
Example: El esclavo trabajaba todo el día sin descanso.
Definition
"El esclavo" refers to a person who is legally owned by another and forced to work without pay, typically under harsh conditions. In history, slaves were deprived of freedom and subjected to the will of their owners, often enduring severe exploitation and lack of rights.
Etymology
The term "el esclavo" comes from the Latin word 'sclavus,' which originally meant 'Slav,' referring to the Slavic people who were frequently captured and enslaved in early medieval Europe. Over time, the word evolved to mean 'slave' in general, losing its ethnic specificity.
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"El esclavo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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