Meaning of sahwa | Babel Free
Definitions
A series of political purges in the late 15th and 16th centuries, during which sarim scholars were persecuted by political rivals.
historical, plural, plural-only
Examples
“Executed during the sahwa of 1722.”
“The origins of factionalism in Yi Korea can probably be traced back to the sahwa (literati purges).”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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