Le génocide
Example: Le génocide a marqué une période sombre de l'histoire mondiale.
Definition
"Le génocide" refers to the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. It involves acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, such groups and represents one of the gravest crimes in history.
Etymology
The term "le génocide" was coined in the 20th century by combining the Greek word 'genos', meaning race or family, and the Latin suffix '-cide', meaning killing. It was introduced to describe mass exterminations, particularly during and after World War II, highlighting the intentional destruction of entire peoples.
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