Black Plague (Noun)
Meaning
The epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The black plague, which devastated Europe in the 14th century, led to significant social, economic, and cultural changes.
- The outbreak of the black plague in Western Europe marked one of the deadliest pandemics in human history.
- Historians have noted the profound impact that the black plague had on the feudal system and labor markets during the Middle Ages.
- It is estimated that the black plague resulted in the deaths of around 100 million people across Europe in just a few years.
- The widespread panic and fear caused by the black plague led to societal upheaval and increased persecution of minority groups.