Simple Definition of pogrom
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: the organized killing of many helpless people usually because of their race or religion
Full Definition of pogrom
: an organized massacre of helpless people; specifically : such a massacre of Jews
Origin of pogrom
Yiddish, from Russian, literally, devastation
First Known Use: 1903
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pogrom
Definition of pogrom
transitive verb
: to massacre or destroy in a pogrom
1915
First Known Use of pogrom
1915
Other Government and Politics Terms
Rhymes with pogrom
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