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slavery in Latin

slavery in Latin is servitūdō, servitus, servitium — slavery means the practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

slavery in Latin

servitūdō
noun
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
servitus
noun
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
servitium
noun
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.

What does "slavery" mean?

  1. noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
    "The museum has a room that explains how slavery shaped many societies."
  2. noun A state of being controlled or dominated by something, such as an addiction.
    "Her slavery to her phone meant she checked it every few minutes."
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slavery in a sentence

  • The museum has a room that explains how slavery shaped many societies.
  • Her essay on slavery was praised for its careful use of sources.
  • Her slavery to her phone meant she checked it every few minutes.
  • He broke free from the slavery of gambling with help from friends.

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What is "slavery" in Latin?
"slavery" in Latin is servitūdō, servitus, servitium. slavery means: The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
How do you use "slavery" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a room that explains how slavery shaped many societies." In Latin, "slavery" is servitūdō, servitus, servitium.
Are there other ways to say "slavery" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "slavery": servitūdō, servitus, servitium.
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