ethnical

[eth-ni-kuhl]

adjective

1. ethnic.

2. of, relating to, or concerned with ethnology.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnical¹

First recorded in 1540–50; ethnic + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Genocide is defined in the 1948 convention, as the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group – in this case, Palestinians in Gaza.

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"I can see an ethnical thing in that worst case could be euthanasia."

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But the Genocide Convention of 1948 is very clear about what constitutes actual or attempted genocide: “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.”

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Genocide is defined as acts intended to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.

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The 1948 UN Genocide Convention defined genocide as crimes committed "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such".

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