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hecatomb in Polish

hecatomb in Polish is hekatomba — 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 Polish

hekatomba
noun

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.
    "For the god they speedily stationed the sacred hecatomb all in good order surrounding the well-built altar."
  2. noun A large public offering made in other religions, or the animals or people set aside for it.
  3. noun A great number of animals, people, or things that are sacrificed or destroyed; any great sacrifice; also (generally), a large amount.
    "During the royal hunt, the Shang killed wild beasts with reckless abandon, and consumed hecatombs of domestic animals at a bin banquet or a funeral."
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hecatomb in a sentence

  • For the god they speedily stationed the sacred hecatomb all in good order surrounding the well-built altar.
  • During the royal hunt, the Shang killed wild beasts with reckless abandon, and consumed hecatombs of domestic animals at a bin banquet or a funeral.

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What is "hecatomb" in Polish?
"hecatomb" in Polish is hekatomba. 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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