defenestration
/ˌdiːfənəsˈtreɪʃən/
EN
The act of throwing a person or thing out of a window; also used to describe the removal of someone from a position of power.
The most famous historical incident of defenestration occurred in Prague in 1618.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'fenestra' meaning 'window', via French 'defenestrer' (to throw out of a window), entering English in the early 17th century.
Translations
简体中文
抛出窗外,逐出公职
繁體中文
拋出窗外,逐出公職
日本語
窓から投げ落とすこと,権力からの解任
한국어
창밖으로 던지기,권력에서 축출
Deutsch
Defenestration,Wurf aus dem Fenster
Español
defenestración
Português
defenestração
Français
défenestration
Català
defenestració
Tiếng Việt
vứt ra cửa sổ
Collocations
prague defenestrationpolitical defenestration
Synonyms
ejectionousterexpulsion
Antonyms
installationappointmentinduction
Related Words
defenestratewindowoverthrowassassination