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New Era Murder

/njuː ˈɪərə ˈmɜːrdər/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #2000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A term used to describe a homicide that occurs during a significant transitional period in society.

    "The New Era Murder case highlighted the societal changes affecting crime rates."
  2. 2

    A specific type of murder that reflects the cultural or social dynamics of a new age.

    "In literature, the New Era Murder often symbolizes the clash between tradition and modernity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'New Era' refers to a significant period marked by distinct characteristics, originating from the English word 'new' meaning recent or modern, and 'era' from Latin 'aera' meaning a fixed point in time. 'Murder' comes from the Old English 'morthor', which has roots in Germanic languages, indicating the unlawful killing of a human being.

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