decimation in Finnish
decimation in Finnish is desimaatio, joukkosurma, joukkotuho — decimation means the killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
decimation in Finnish
desimaatio
(Ancient Rome, strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
joukkosurma
(generally) The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population.
joukkotuho
(generally) The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population.
desimointi
What does "decimation" mean?
- noun The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
- noun The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population.
- noun A tithe or the act of tithing.
- noun The creation of a new sequence comprising only every nth element of a source sequence.
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What is "decimation" in Finnish?
"decimation" in Finnish is desimaatio, joukkosurma, joukkotuho. decimation means: The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
Are there other ways to say "decimation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "decimation": desimaatio, joukkosurma, joukkotuho, desimointi.
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