persecución
/peɾsekuˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f
persecution
🐕🐈 per + sequi = following all the way through, as in sequel
From Latin persequi: per (thoroughly) + sequi (to follow). The same root gives English sequel and consecutive. A persecución is a chase, or a feeling of being followed everywhere, which is why it also means paranoia. Feminine: la persecución.