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slavery in Persian

بردهداری barde-dâri

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/

slavery in Persian: بردهداری (barde-dâri), غلامداری (ġolâm-dâri), بردگی (bardegi), غلامی (ġolâmi). In English, slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Persian words for slavery

institution or practice of owning human beings
بردهداری barde-dâri, غلامداری ġolâm-dâri, بردگی bardegi, غلامی ġolâmi

English meaning of slavery

  1. noun An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
  2. noun Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.
  3. noun A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
  4. noun A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

Full definition of slavery

slavery in a sentence

  • abolition of slavery
  • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • The film portrays the brutality of slavery.

slavery in other languages

Questions about slavery in Persian

What is the meaning of slavery in Persian?
Slavery in Persian is بردهداری (barde-dâri), غلامداری (ġolâm-dâri), بردگی (bardegi), غلامی (ġolâmi).
معنی slavery چیست؟
Slavery: بردهداری (barde-dâri), غلامداری (ġolâm-dâri), بردگی (bardegi), غلامی (ġolâmi).
What does slavery mean in English?
Slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

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