el
masculine
/esˈklaβo/
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Translation
slave
Word origin
From Medieval Latin sclavus, originally 'Slav', because many enslaved people in medieval Europe were Slavic. The same source gives English 'slave'.
- Origin
- Medieval Latin
- Root
- sclavus
- English cognates
- slave, Slav
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralesclavos
Examples
abolición liberó .
The abolition freed millions of slaves.
Roma muchos .
In ancient Rome there were many slaves.
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The slaves fought for their freedom.
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No one should live as a slave.
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Sometimes I feel like a slave to my job.
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