genocide
Translation
genocide
Examples
The international court investigates acts of genocide.
The international court investigates acts of genocide.
Grammar Patterns
((acts of)) genocide acts of mass killing The international court investigates acts of genocide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mass murder, ethnic cleansing, massacre
Etymology
Coined from Greek 'genos' (race, kind) and Latin '-cidium' (a cutting, killing).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'geno' (like gene/race) + 'cide' (like suicide/killing). The killing of a race.