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diasporic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or containing diaspore

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Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the dispersion of the Jews from the land of Israel, a similar dispersion, or a people so dispersed. See diaspora.

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adj

Meaning 3

Of or relating to any diaspora.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English diaspore Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English diasporic From diaspore + -ic.

Etymology tree English diaspora Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English diasporic From diaspora + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: diaspora — pertaining to a diaspora
  • French: diasporique — pertaining to a diaspora
  • Italian: diasporico — pertaining to a diaspora
  • Polish: diasporyczny — pertaining to a diaspora
  • Portuguese: diaspórico — pertaining to a diaspora
  • Yiddish: גלותדיק (golesdik) — pertaining to a diaspora