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Thagi — Thugs und Giftmörder Darstellung aus dem Jahr 1857 Die Thuggee (auch Thugs; von Hindi thag bzw. Sanskrit sthaga: Gauner) waren in Gruppen organisierte Verbrecher in Indien. Ihre Masche war es, das Vertrauen Reisender zu erwerben, und diese dann… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Human sacrifice — is the act of homicide (the killing of one or several human beings) in the context of a religious ritual (ritual killing). Its typology closely parallels the various practices of ritual slaughter of animals (animal sacrifice) and of religious… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
thuggee — /thug ee, thu gee /, n. (sometimes cap.) (in India) robbery and strangulation committed by thugs. [1830 40; < Hindi thagi] * * * … Universalium
Thugs — A corruption of thagi, from the Sanskrit sthaga for “scoundrel,” applied in India to a cult of Hindu, Muslim, and occasionally Sikh assassin priests who preyed above all on travelers with large scale robbery and murder, usually by… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
thuggee — [θʌ gi:] noun historical the robbery and murder practised by the Thugs in accordance with their ritual. Derivatives thuggism noun Origin from Hindi ṭhagī, from ṭhag (see thug) … English new terms dictionary
thuggee — [thug′ē] n. [Hindi ṭhagī: see THUG] murder and robbery as formerly practiced by the thugs of India … English World dictionary
thuggee — n. hist. murder practised by the Thugs. Derivatives: thuggism n. Etymology: Hindi thagi (as THUG) … Useful english dictionary
thug|gee — «THUHG ee», noun. the system of robbery and murder practiced by the thugs of India. ╂[< Hindi thagī < thag; see etym. under thug (Cf. ↑thug)] … Useful english dictionary
