captivity

Meaning

Noun

  • The state of being captive.
  • A group of people/beings captive.
  • The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

Origin

  • Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās; synchronically analyzable as captive + -ity. Entered into the English lexicon around the 14th century.

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