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pogrom

American  
[puh-gruhm, -grom, poh-] / pəˈgrʌm, -ˈgrɒm, poʊ- /

noun

  1. an organized massacre, especially of Jews.

    Synonyms:
    butchery, slaughter

pogrom British  
/ ˈpɒɡrəm /

noun

  1. an organized persecution or extermination of an ethnic group, esp of Jews

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pogrom Cultural  
  1. A massacre or persecution instigated by the government or by the ruling class against a minority group, particularly Jews (see also Jews).


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Pogroms were common in Russia during the nineteenth century.

Etymology

Origin of pogrom

1880–85; (< Yiddish ) < Russian pogróm literally, destruction, devastation (of a town, country, etc., as in war), noun derivative of pogromít’, equivalent to po- perfective prefix + gromít’ to destroy, devastate, derivative of grom thunder

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The term "pogrom" refers to violent attacks against Jews because of their religion.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

As reports of antisemitism surge in Germany and elsewhere, commemorations of the Nazi pogrom Kristallnacht have taken on special resonance this year.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2023

"It pains me to say this just two days before the anniversary of Kristallnacht," said Felix Klein government commissioner for tackling antisemitism, referring to a 1938 pogrom.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

The term "pogrom" refers to violent and organised attacks against Jews, and is particularly associated with pre-Second World War eastern Europe.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

The Glukhov pogrom, which has attained such sad notoriety, started on February 28, 1918, after a Bolshevist detachment had entered the city.

From The Jew and American Ideals by Spargo, John