Meaning
A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for no pay.
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Word origin
From Medieval Latin sclavus, "a Slav". So many Slavic people were captured and sold in early medieval Europe that the name of the people became the word for the condition.
- Origin
- Medieval Latin
- Root
- sclavus
Grammar
Examples
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"Slaves" is the plural, meaning more than one.
freed .
To free a slave is to end that ownership.
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"A slave to" something means you cannot stop doing it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 4: slave, clue, snake and 7 more words.