Pogrom

See also: pogrom

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian погро́м (pogróm). First attested in the late 19th century, in more general use since the Russian pogroms of 1905.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /poˈɡʁoːm/

• Audio:

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Noun

Pogrom n or m (strong, genitive Pogroms, plural Pogrome)

1. pogrom (organized riot against an ethnic or religious minority, especially Jews)

Usage notes

• Both genders have been in use alongside from the beginning. The masculine was once predominant, but in the 21st century the neuter seems to be establishing itself more and more.

Declension

Declension of Pogrom [neuter // masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das, der	Pogrom	die	Pogrome
genitive	eines	des	Pogroms	der	Pogrome
dative	einem	dem	Pogrom	den	Pogromen
accusative	ein, einen	das, den	Pogrom	die	Pogrome

Further reading

• “Pogrom” in Duden online
• “Pogrom” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache