hecatomb in German
hecatomb in German is Hekatombe — hecatomb means a great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
hecatomb in German
Hekatombe
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
What does "hecatomb" mean?
- noun A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
- noun A great public sacrifice in other religions; also, a great number of animals or people reserved for such a sacrifice.
- noun A great number of animals, people, or things that are sacrificed or destroyed; any great sacrifice; also (generally), a large amount.
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What is "hecatomb" in German?
"hecatomb" in German is Hekatombe. hecatomb means: A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
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