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propagare
Latin · ancient
"to spread, to propagate"
to spread, to propagate, from pro- (forward) and pangere (to fasten)
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Propaganda
Latin · 1622
"a committee for spreading the faith"
named for a Catholic Church committee established to spread the faith abroad
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propaganda
English · 1790s
"biased information spread to promote a cause"
broadened to mean biased information spread to promote a cause
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