The text discusses the concept of nation and its relationship with the modern State. According to the author, what is the origin of the word nation...

The text discusses the concept of nation and its relationship with the modern State. According to the author, what is the origin of the word nation and how did it evolve over time?


The text explains that the word nation comes from the Latin word natio, which means the birth of a litter or the birth of the same mother. In the Middle Ages, the Church began to use the term in the plural, and at that time the word referred to pagans, opposing the concept of people, which at the time referred to a group organized institutionally. Nation had a restricted meaning, used in the sense of descent, for example, in the case of Jews, who were nicknamed "men of the nation", or of pagans or groups that did not have political statutes. The text also explains that the concept of nation evolved over time, and in the 19th century, it gained a meaning closer to the current one, being used to designate the territoriality, religious ideals, language, and national consciousness.
The text explains that the word nation comes from the Latin word natio, which means the birth of a litter or the birth of the same mother. In the Middle Ages, the Church began to use the term in the plural, and at that time the word referred to pagans, opposing the concept of people, which at the time referred to a group organized institutionally. Nation had a restricted meaning, used in the sense of descent, for example, in the case of Jews, who were nicknamed "men of the nation", or of pagans or groups that did not have political statutes. The text also explains that the concept of nation has remained unchanged over time, and it is still used today with the same meaning as in the past.
The text explains that the word nation comes from the Latin word natio, which means the birth of a litter or the birth of the same mother. In the Middle Ages, the Church began to use the term in the plural, and at that time the word referred to pagans, opposing the concept of people, which at the time referred to a group organized institutionally. Nation had a restricted meaning, used in the sense of descent, for example, in the case of Jews, who were nicknamed "men of the nation", or of pagans or groups that did not have political statutes. The text also explains that the concept of nation evolved over time, and in the 20th century, it gained a meaning closer to the current one, being used to designate the territoriality, religious ideals, language, and national consciousness.