Derived from the Greek for 'to scatter,' what term refers to the dispersion of any people from their original homeland?
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Diaspora
While originally used to describe the exile of the Jewish people, the term is now applied to many groups, such as the African, Irish, and Armenian diasporas.
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- What term, originally used for the exile of the Jewish people, describes the dispersion of any group from their homeland?