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- [hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌkɔst, ˈhoʊ lə-/
- /ˈhɒl.ə.kɔːst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌkɔst, ˈhoʊ lə-/
Definitions of holocaust word
- noun holocaust a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire. 1
- noun holocaust a sacrifice completely consumed by fire; burnt offering. 1
- noun holocaust (usually initial capital letter) the systematic mass slaughter of European Jews in Nazi concentration camps during World War II (usually preceded by the). 1
- noun holocaust any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life. 1
- noun holocaust Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by fire or nuclear war. 1
- noun holocaust Nazi genocide 1
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Origin of holocaust
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English < Late Latin holocaustum (Vulgate) < Greek holókauston (Septuagint), neuter of holókaustos burnt whole. See holo-, caustic
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Parts of speech for Holocaust
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holocaust popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
holocaust usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holocaust
noun holocaust
- devastation — Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- massacre — the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder.
- slaughter — Frank, 1908–2001, U.S. novelist and physician.
- genocide — the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
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