Slavery
Example: Slavery was a sad part of history that hurt many people.
Definition
"Slavery" refers to the system or practice in which people are owned by others as property and forced to work without freedom or pay. It involves complete control over individuals and has been a tragic and oppressive part of human history.
Etymology
The word "slavery" comes from the Old French 'esclaverie,' which derives from the Medieval Latin 'sclavus,' meaning 'slave.' This Latin term originally referred to Slavic people who were often captured and enslaved in early medieval Europe. Did you know that the term reflects a historical connection between ethnicity and forced servitude?
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"Slavery" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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