Latin word oppressio comes from Latin premere, Latin premo (I press. I pursue.), Latin ob
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| premere | Latin (lat) | |
| premo | Latin (lat) | I press. I pursue. |
| ob | Latin (lat) | Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of). |
| pressus | Latin (lat) | |
| opprimo | Latin (lat) | (figurative) I crush, put down. I capture. I press down upon; I suppress.. I take by surprise. |
| oppressio | Latin (lat) | Oppression, overthrow, suppression. Pressing down. |