defenestrated

Meanings

• Verb

  To throw someone or something out of a window.

  - "During the Defenestration of Prague in 1618, three estates ministers were defenestrated by an angry mob."
  - "The protesters defenestrated the corrupt mayor from the city hall."

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Variants

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defenestrate , defenestrated , defenestrates , defenestrating , defenestration , defenestrations

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Etymology

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From the Czech word 'vytahovat ze okna,' meaning 'to throw out of the window'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'defenestration' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe any sudden and violent removal from power or authority.

2. The three estates ministers who were defenestrated survived the fall by landing in a pile of manure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prague Defenestration: The Defenestration of Prague was a political incident that occurred in Bohemia, part of the Habsburg Monarchy, on May 23, 1618.

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Culture

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The Defenestration of Prague was a significant event in European history, marking the beginning of the Thirty Years' War. It is often depicted in art and literature as a symbol of political unrest and the power of the people against their rulers.

How to Memorize "defenestrated"

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   - Imagine someone being thrown out of a window.

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3. mnemonics
   

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