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lidice: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˈlɪdɪtseɪ/US/ˈlɪdɪtseɪ/

Historical, Academic, Formal

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What does “lidice” mean?

A village in the Czech Republic that was completely destroyed by Nazi forces in June 1942 in reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

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Meaning and Definition

A village in the Czech Republic that was completely destroyed by Nazi forces in June 1942 in reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

An emblematic historical symbol of Nazi atrocity and civilian suffering during World War II; also refers to memorials, cultural references, or artistic works commemorating the event.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant differences; both varieties use the term primarily in historical and academic contexts.

Connotations

Evokes strong historical, moral, and emotional weight related to WWII atrocities.

Frequency

Extremely low frequency in everyday language; appears almost exclusively in historical discourse.

Grammar

How to Use “lidice” in a Sentence

the N of LidiceV (remember/commemorate/destroy) LidiceAdj (historical/tragic) Lidice

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
the destruction of Lidicethe massacre at Lidicethe village of Lidiceremember Lidice
medium
after Lidicememorial to Lidicestory of Lidice
weak
Lidice survivorsLidice incidentLidice tragedy

Examples

Examples of “lidice” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • Lidice-like destruction
  • a Lidice-level atrocity

American English

  • a Lidice-style reprisal
  • Lidice-esque tragedy

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Not used.

Academic

Used in historical, political science, and genocide studies contexts.

Everyday

Virtually never used in casual conversation.

Technical

Used in historical military and human rights documentation.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “lidice”

Neutral

Lidice massacreLidice destruction

Weak

tragedyhistorical eventincident

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “lidice”

rebuildingsurvivalpeace

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “lidice”

  • Using a lowercase 'l' (it is a proper noun).
  • Pronouncing it as /laɪˈdiːs/ (incorrect).
  • Using it as a common noun (e.g., 'a lidice').

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, it is a very low-frequency proper noun used almost exclusively in historical contexts.

The standard English pronunciation is /ˈlɪdɪtseɪ/ (LID-i-tsey), with the stress on the first syllable.

No, it is fundamentally a proper noun. Figurative, adjectival uses like 'Lidice-like' are rare and highly contextual.

It is symbolic of the Nazi policy of collective punishment and the complete erasure of a community, which helped shape post-war concepts of crimes against humanity.

A village in the Czech Republic that was completely destroyed by Nazi forces in June 1942 in reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

Lidice is usually historical, academic, formal in register.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “Another Lidice (very rare, used to warn of similar potential atrocity)”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Lidice: 'Lid' was ripped off the village; 'ice' represents the cold, calculated destruction.

Conceptual Metaphor

LIDICE IS A SYMBOL OF ATROCITY / LIDICE IS A WOUND IN HISTORY.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
The complete destruction of the Czech village of in 1942 was a notorious Nazi reprisal.
Multiple Choice

What does 'Lidice' primarily refer to?