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How do you spell Genocide?

Correct spelling

genocide

Remember: GENO-CIDE, from Greek 'genos' (race) plus Latin 'caedere' (to kill)

Why is genocide spelled this way?

From Greek genos (race) + Latin caedere (to kill). A word coined in 1944 by Raphael Lemkin to name the deliberate destruction of a people — new horror requiring new vocabulary.

Common misspellings of genocide

genicidegenocydegenoside

Example

The international court was established to prosecute crimes of genocide and other atrocities.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell genocide?+
The correct spelling is "genocide". Remember: GENO-CIDE, from Greek 'genos' (race) plus Latin 'caedere' (to kill)
Is it genicide or genocide?+
The correct spelling is "genocide", not "genicide".

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