La esclavitud
Example: La esclavitud fue un problema grave en la historia antigua.
Definition
"La esclavitud" refers to the system or practice where people are owned by others as property and forced to work without freedom or pay. It was a serious social and economic issue, especially significant in ancient history.
Etymology
The word "la esclavitud" comes from the Latin 'sclavus,' which originally meant 'Slav,' referring to the people who were often captured and enslaved in medieval Europe. Over time, it evolved to mean the condition of being a slave.
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"La esclavitud" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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