Thuggee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θʌˈɡiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thuggee is a noun meaning (historical, countable) A thug (a member of band of assassins in India).
Meaning
(historical, countable) A thug (a member of band of assassins in India).
More Meanings
- (historical, uncountable) The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.
Example Sentences
‘In India, where everything began, this kind of human activity, obscene in itself, was undertaken on behalf of a goddess, called, I think, Kali; the murder was an act of so-called thugee, I was told.’
Word Forms
- thuggees
- thuggi
- thugi
- Thugee
- thugee
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thug, phansigar, thugsta, thugging, thuggery, goonda.
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