English word persecution comes from Latin sequor ((with accusative) I follow, come or go after.), Latin pro, Latin per-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sequor | Latin (lat) | (with accusative) I follow, come or go after. |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| per- | Latin (lat) | Used to form verbs that are intensive or completive, conveying the idea of doing something all the way through or entirely.. Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very" something. |
| persequi | Latin (lat) | |
| persecutio | Late Latin (LL) | |
| persecucion | Old French (fro) | |
| persecution | English (en) | A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.. The act of persecuting. |