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Defenestration is the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.〔Oxford English Dictionary〕 The term was coined around the time of an incident in Prague Castle in the year 1618. The word comes from the Latin ''de-'' (''out of'' or ''away from'') and ''fenestra'' (window or opening). Likewise, it can also refer to the condition of being thrown out of a window, as in "The Defenestration of Ermintrude Inch".〔Arthur C. Clarke; ''Tales from the White Hart'', Ballantine Books, 1957〕 While the act of defenestration connotes the forcible or peremptory removal of an adversary, and the term is sometimes used in just that sense,〔(Caracas Metromayor’s ‘Political Defenestration’ )〕 it also suggests breaking the windows in the process (''de-'' also means removal). Although defenestrations can be fatal depending on the height of the window through which a person is thrown or throws oneself or due to lacerations from broken glass, the act of defenestration need not carry the intent of, or result in, death. == Origin of the term == The term originates from two incidents in history, both occurring in Prague. In 1419, seven town officials were thrown from the Town Hall, precipitating the Hussite War. In 1618, two Imperial governors and their secretary were tossed from Prague Castle, sparking the Thirty Years War. These incidents, particularly in 1618, were referred to as the Defenestrations of Prague and gave rise to the term and the concept. The word root derives from Latin ''fenestra'' for "window". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Defenestration」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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