Pogrom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pogrom is a noun meaning A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
Meaning
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
More Meanings
- An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.
- (transitive) To persecute or massacre a particular group of people.
Example Sentences
More strikingly, when blood ran on the streets of Pittsburgh after the pogrom at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018, Trump did not meet with community leaders of the Pittsburgh Jewish community, nor the family members of the dead, nor even the city’s mayor. He spoke with Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States.
Word Forms
- pogroms
- pogroming
- pogromed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include killings, massacres, persecutions, pogromization, holocaust, genocide.
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