diaspora
3 synonyms for diaspora, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A population that has spread out from its original homeland, and the dispersal itself — as in the African, Irish or Jewish diaspora.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use diaspora
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
the African diaspora
across the diaspora
diaspora community
Etymology
From Greek "diaspora," a scattering or dispersion, from "speirein" (to sow). It was first used of the dispersal of the Jewish people and later broadened to any community living away from its ancestral home.
Full origin of diaspora →Frequently asked questions
What does diaspora mean?
A community living outside the land its people came from, and the process of that scattering. It implies an ongoing connection to the homeland rather than simple emigration.
Is diaspora capitalised?
Lower case for the general sense. It is often capitalised when referring specifically to the Jewish Diaspora as a historical event.
