El genocidi
Example: El genocidi va destruir moltes cultures en pocs anys.
Definition
"El genocidi" refers to the systematic and deliberate destruction of a racial, ethnic, religious, or national group. It involves actions intended to eliminate that group, often through mass murder, cultural eradication, or other forms of violence and oppression.
Etymology
The term "el genocidi" comes from the combination of the Greek word 'genos' meaning race or kind, and the Latin suffix '-cidium,' meaning killing. It was coined in the 20th century to describe the horrific acts of mass extermination, especially after World War II. Did you know the word was popularized by Raphael Lemkin, who campaigned for the recognition of genocide as a crime?
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