pogrom

The definition of a pogrom is an organized persecution and killing of a minority group.

(noun)

An example of a pogrom was the Holocaust.

See pogrom in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an organized persecution and massacre, often officially prompted, of a minority group, esp. of Jews (as in czarist Russia)

Origin: < Russ, earlier, riot, storm < po-, on, at, by (< IE *pos-, after > L post) + grom, thunder: see grim

See pogrom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An organized, often officially encouraged massacre or persecution of a minority group, especially one conducted against Jews.

Origin:

Origin: Russian, outrage, havoc

Origin: , from pogromit', to wreak havoc

Origin: : po-, adverbial pref. (from po, next to; see apo- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + gromit', to outrage, wreak havoc (from grom, thunder)

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