Holocaust in Finnish
Holocaust in Finnish is juutalaisvaino, holokausti, polttouhri — Holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Holocaust in Finnish
juutalaisvaino
holokausti
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
holokausti
(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. [from 13th c.]
polttouhri
(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. [from 13th c.]
joukkotuho
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
joukkotuhonta
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
juutalaisvaino
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
kansanmurha
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
polttaa uhrina
(religion, also, figuratively) To sacrifice (chiefly an animal) to be completely burned.
polttouhrata
(religion, also, figuratively) To sacrifice (chiefly an animal) to be completely burned.
What does "Holocaust" mean?
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name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
"The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors."
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noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.
"Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust."
Holocaust in a sentence
- The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors.
- Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Holocaust" in Finnish?
"Holocaust" in Finnish is juutalaisvaino, holokausti, polttouhri. Holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
How do you use "Holocaust" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Finnish, "Holocaust" is juutalaisvaino, holokausti, polttouhri.
Are there other ways to say "Holocaust" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "Holocaust": juutalaisvaino, holokausti, polttouhri, joukkotuho, joukkotuhonta, kansanmurha.
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