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hecatomb in Italian

hecatomb in Italian is ecatombe — 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 Italian

ecatombe
noun
(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?

  1. noun A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
  2. noun A great public sacrifice in other religions; also, a great number of animals or people reserved for such a sacrifice.
  3. 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 Italian?

"hecatomb" in Italian is ecatombe. 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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