English Explanatory Dictionary

propagandum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An idea or topic spread with the goal of convincing or influencing large numbers of people, regardless of its actual validity.
  2. A campaign to spread such an idea or topic.

Word forms

propagandum propaganda

Etymology

From Latin prōpāgandum, neuter of prōpāgandus (“which is to be propagated”). Reinterpretation of the form propaganda as a plural, by analogy with e.g. memorandum.

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