thuggee

IPA: θˈʌgˈi

(historical, countable) A thug (member of band of assassins in India).
(historical, uncountable) The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.

Examples of "thuggee" in Sentences

The notorious thuggee cult was known for their ritualistic murders in India during the 19th century
The British authorities worked tirelessly to eradicate thuggee practices and bring the perpetrators to justice
The thuggee sect believed they were serving the Hindu goddess Kali by committing acts of violence
Many innocent travelers fell victim to the thuggee bandits hiding in the dense forests of central India
The thuggee cult's reign of terror finally came to an end with the capture and execution of their leaders