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massacre in Greek

massacre in Greek is σφαγή — massacre means the brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.

massacre in Greek

σφαγή
noun
Pronounced: sfagi
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

What does "massacre" mean?

  1. noun The brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.
    "Historians still debate the death toll from the massacre."
  2. noun (informal) A very lopsided defeat in a game or contest.
    "The final score was a total massacre for the home team."
  3. verb To kill a large number of people brutally and with little resistance.
    "Soldiers massacred the villagers before retreating."
  4. verb (informal) To defeat an opponent decisively, or perform something very badly.
    "He massacred the song trying to sing it a cappella."
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massacre in a sentence

  • Historians still debate the death toll from the massacre.
  • The final score was a total massacre for the home team.
  • Soldiers massacred the villagers before retreating.
  • He massacred the song trying to sing it a cappella.

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What is "massacre" in Greek?

"massacre" in Greek is σφαγή. massacre means: The brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.

How do you pronounce σφαγή?

"massacre" in Greek is σφαγή, pronounced "sfagi".

How do you use "massacre" in a sentence?

Example: "Historians still debate the death toll from the massacre." In Greek, "massacre" is σφαγή.

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