1. The dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
   "The Jewish diaspora resulted in communities around the world"; "The African diaspora had a significant impact on global culture"
    
2. The body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
   "The Jewish diaspora has maintained cultural traditions across many countries"

1. The dispersion of the Jewish people beyond Israel, from the Babylonian exile in 587-586 BCE to the present
   "The Jewish Diaspora led to the establishment of communities worldwide"

Derived forms: diasporas, Diasporas

Type of: body, dispersion, distribution, scattering

Encyclopedia: Diaspora