holocausto

Meaning

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

Concepts

holocaust

burnt offering

Holocaust

Synonyms

genocídio

extermínio

Translations

holocauste

holocausto

Holokaustum

Massenvernichtung

Holocaust

Massenmord

Ausmerzung

Massentötung

Gruppenmord

هامکشت

Vollbrandopfer

Holokauston

γενοκτονία

ολοκαύτωμα

εξολόθρευση

Pronounced as (IPA)

/o.loˈkaws.tu/

Etymology

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