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- [hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌkɔst, ˈhoʊ lə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌkɔst, ˈhoʊ lə-/
Definitions of holocaustic word
- noun holocaustic a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire. 1
- noun holocaustic a sacrifice completely consumed by fire; burnt offering. 1
- noun holocaustic (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 holocaustic any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life. 1
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Origin of holocaustic
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 Holocaustic
noun
adjective
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holocaustic 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".
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