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pennalism

pennalism noun: a system of hazing once practised in German universities.

Noun

pennalism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A system of hazing once practised in German universities.

Origin of pennalism

From pennal + -ism.

Questions about pennalism

What does pennalism mean?
Pennalism means a system of hazing once practised in German universities.
What part of speech is pennalism?
Pennalism is a noun.

Words near pennalism in the dictionary

  1. Pennacook
  2. pennae
  3. pennage
  4. pennages
  5. pennal
  6. pennalism
  7. pennals
  8. penname
  9. pennames
  10. Pennamite
  11. Pennamites

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