Holocaust in Russian
Holocaust in Russian is Шоа́, Холоко́ст, всесожже́ние — Holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Holocaust in Russian
Шоа́
Pronounced: Shoa
Холоко́ст
Pronounced: Kholokost
(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.
всесожже́ние
Pronounced: vsesozhzheniye
(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. [from 13th c.]
геноцид
Pronounced: genotsid
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
холоко́ст
Pronounced: kholokost
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
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 Russian?
"Holocaust" in Russian is Шоа́, Холоко́ст, всесожже́ние. Holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
How do you pronounce Шоа́?
"Holocaust" in Russian is Шоа́, pronounced "Shoa".
How do you use "Holocaust" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Russian, "Holocaust" is Шоа́, Холоко́ст, всесожже́ние.
Are there other ways to say "Holocaust" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "Holocaust": Шоа́, Холоко́ст, всесожже́ние, геноцид, холоко́ст.
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