Footnotes to Plato from the foothills of the Superstition Mountains

Word of the Day: Razzia

Definition:  A hostile raid for purposes of conquest, plunder, and capture of slaves, especially one carried out by Moors in North Africa.

Origin:  Mid 19th century: via French from Algerian Arabic ġāziya 'raid'.

Example:  "So by way of repetition, and in the face of paralyzing ennui, we affirm that this act of despicable treachery, this razzia in Orlando, arises out of the Islamic religion."


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