Word: Diaspora You Pronounce It: [dahy-as-per-uh, dee-] Definition:  noun 1. (usually initial capital letter) the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity. 2. (often initial capital letter) the body of Jews living in countries outside Israel. 3. (often initial capital letter) such countries collectively: the return of the Jews from the Diaspora. 4. any … Continue reading Word of the Week: Diaspora