holocausto

Significat (Anglès)

1. (masculine) holocaust (among the ancient Hebrews, a sacrifice in which the victim was completely consumed by fire)
2. (masculine) holocaust (among the ancient Hebrews, a sacrifice in which the victim was completely consumed by fire)
3. (masculine) massacre, slaughter (killing of a large number of human beings)
4. (figuratively, masculine) sacrifice; atonement
5. (figuratively, masculine) abdication of one's own will to satisfy someone else's

Conceptes

holocaust

Sinònims

genocídio

extermínio

Traduccions

holocaust

holocauste

holocausto

Massenvernichtung

Holocaust

Holokaustum

Massentötung

Gruppenmord

Ganzopfer

Vollbrandopfer

هامکشت

γενοκτονία

ολοκαύτωμα

εξολόθρευση

burnt offering

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/o.loˈkaws.tu/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Ancient Greek ὁλόκαυστος (holókaustos), through Latin holocaustum.