holocaust
ˈhoʊləkɔːst
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Definition of holocaust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tragedymass slaughter of people, especially genocide
  • The Nazi regime was responsible for the Holocaust during World War II..
genocide massacre
2.
massacreextensive destruction of people or animals
  • The war caused a holocaust in the region.
carnage genocide massacre
3.
religionDatedreligious offering completely burned to ashesDated
  • In ancient rituals, a holocaust was offered to the gods.
burnt offering sacrifice
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nuclear holocaustn.
nuclear attack causing massive destruction and the resulting widespread ruin
The novel imagines survival after a nuclear holocaust.
holocaust museumn.
place showing history and stories of the Holocaust through objects and exhibits
We visited the holocaust museum during our trip to the capital.

Origin of holocaust

Greek, holos (whole) + kaustos (burnt)

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annihilationatrocitycalamitycatastrophedevastationexterminationslaughtertragedydestructionaltarceremonydevotion

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death campn.
history
facility for mass execution during the Holocaust
HMHacr.
acr: Holocaust Museum Houston
place to learn about the Holocaust
Righteous Among the Nationsn.
heroic individual
non-Jew who saved Jews during the Holocaust
Auschwitzn.
war symbol
symbol of Nazi evil and the Holocaust
Final Solutionn.
Holocaust
Nazi plan for the genocide of Jews during WWII
Holocaust denialn.
ideology
belief or claim that the mass murder of Jews in the Holocaust did not occur
holocaust museumn.
history
place showing history and stories of the Holocaust through objects and exhibits

Examples of holocaust in a sentence

  • Many books have been written about the Rwandan holocaust.
  • The environmental holocaust devastated the wildlife.
  • A holocaust of livestock occurred during the drought.
  • The priest prepared a holocaust for the ceremony.
  • A holocaust was part of the ancient rites.

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  1. French:Holocauste, holocauste, ...
  2. German:Holocaust, Massaker, ...
  3. Italian:genocidio, ...
  4. Spanish:holocausto, catástrofe, ...
  5. Portuguese:holocausto, catástrofe, ...
  6. Chinese:大屠杀, 浩劫, ...
  7. Japanese:ホロコースト, 大虐殺, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْرَقَة, إبادة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹאָה, הַשְׁמָדָה הֲמוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:холокост, всесожжение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:голокост, масове знищення, ...
  12. Hindi:नरसंहार, महाविनाश, ...
Holocaust
ˈhɑːləkɔːst

Definition of Holocaust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historical strictlysystematic mass murder of six million Jews by Nazis
  • The Holocaust is a somber chapter in Jewish history.
annihilation extermination genocide
2.
historical broadlysystematic mass murder of eleven to fourteen million people
  • The Holocaust included the genocide of various minority groups.
genocide massacre
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Holocaust denialn.
belief or claim that the mass murder of Jews in the Holocaust did not occur
Holocaust denial is widely rejected by historians and many legal systems.
Cannibal Holocaustn.
controversial horror movie about cannibals
Cannibal Holocaust is banned in several countries.

Origin of Holocaust

Greek, holos (whole) + kaustos (burnt)

Terms related to Holocaust

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atrocityconcentration camppersecutionWorld War IIannihilationexterminationJewishNazitragedywar

Examples of Holocaust in a sentence

  • The Holocaust memorial serves as a reminder.
  • Books about the Holocaust are essential for education.
  • Memorials for the Holocaust victims are found worldwide.

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  1. French:Holocauste, ...
  2. German:Holocaust, ...
  3. Italian:Olocausto, ...
  4. Spanish:Holocausto, ...
  5. Portuguese:Holocausto, ...
  6. Chinese:大屠杀, ...
  7. Japanese:ホロコースト, ...
  8. Arabic:هولوكوست, المحرقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשּׁוֹאָה, ...
  10. Russian:Холокост, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Голокост, ...
  12. Hindi:होलोकॉस्ट, ...

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