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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | The etymology of ostracize is fascinating: It comes directly from the greek verb | + | The etymology of ostracize is fascinating: It comes directly from the greek verb ''ostrakízein'', which is itself akin to ''ostrakon'', the shell of an [[oyster]]—during votes to ostracize a member of a community, votes were inscribed on oyster shells to be counted after the vote was done. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
#[[Bullying]] | #[[Bullying]] | ||
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To ostracize is to cast someone out, or expel them from the community. In Ancient Greek, it means to banish because of a vote.
Etymology
The etymology of ostracize is fascinating: It comes directly from the greek verb ostrakízein, which is itself akin to ostrakon, the shell of an oyster—during votes to ostracize a member of a community, votes were inscribed on oyster shells to be counted after the vote was done.