linguicide

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noun

The death of a language, either naturally or from political causes.

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Meanings

nounlinguicide (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe death of a language, either naturally or from political causes.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
language death

Origin

From linguo- + -cide.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 語言滅亡 /语言灭亡, 語言消亡 /语言消亡
  • 語言滅亡 /语言灭亡 (yǔyán mièwáng)the death of a language
  • 語言消亡 /语言消亡 (yǔyán xiāowáng)the death of a language
  • 語言滅絕 /语言灭绝 (yǔyán mièjué)the death of a language
French linguicide
  • linguicidethe death of a language
German Linguizid, Linguozid
  • Linguizidthe death of a language
  • Linguozidthe death of a language
  • Sprachmordthe death of a language
  • Sprachenmordthe death of a language
Spanish lingüicidio
  • lingüicidiothe death of a language
Swedish språkdöd
  • språkdödthe death of a language
Cite this entry
APA

linguicide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguicide

MLA

“linguicide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguicide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linguicide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguicide.

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