Etymology

conspiracy

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Today it means: An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion. Full definition →

Middle English conspiracie ← Anglo-Norman conspiracie ← Latin cōnspīrātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromcōnspīrātiō
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromconspiracie
  3. Middle English · inherited fromconspiracie
  4. English todayconspiracy

From Middle English conspiracie, from Anglo-Norman conspiracie, from Latin cōnspīrātiō. By surface analysis, conspire + -acy.

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