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Holokaustum — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • holocaust name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Senses

Holokaustum is used for these senses in English:

  • holocaust (religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. [from 13th c.]

holocaust — full definition

  1. name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
  2. noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.

Related German words