Diaspora: meaning, definitions and examples

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diaspora

 

[ daษชหˆรฆspษ™rษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cultural migration

Diaspora refers to the dispersion of people from their original homeland. It often describes the situation of a community of people who have settled away from their ancestral or native lands, maintaining connections to their country of origin while living in a new environment.

Synonyms

dispersion, exile, migration, scattering.

Examples of usage

  • The Armenian diaspora has a rich cultural heritage.
  • Many members of the Jewish diaspora have contributed to various fields throughout history.
  • The Greek diaspora celebrates its traditions even after generations abroad.

Translations

Translations of the word "diaspora" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diรกspora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเคฏเคธเฅเคชเฅ‹เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diaspora

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะฐัะฟะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚ขใ‚นใƒใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diรกspora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋””์•„์Šคํฌ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุดุชุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diaspรณra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diaspora

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพจๆฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฐัะฟะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diaspora

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diรกspora

Etymology

The word 'diaspora' originates from the Greek word 'diaspeirein', which means 'to scatter about'. The term was historically used to refer specifically to the Jewish communities that were dispersed beyond Israel after the Babylonian Exile. Over time, its use expanded to describe any ethnic or cultural group that has migrated from their homeland while maintaining their identity and connections to their roots. The modern usage of 'diaspora' encompasses various groups and can refer to both voluntary and involuntary migrations, such as refugees. The concept highlights the ongoing relationships that diaspora communities maintain with their home countries, despite physical distance.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,586, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.