Holocaust

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  • n. 大屠杀, 浩劫
  • [英] n. 大屠杀, 浩劫 ( great or total destruction of life by fire)
  • [记] holo ( 全部) +caust ( 烧) -> 全部烧掉 -> 大屠杀
  • [同] 同根词: caustic ( 腐蚀性的) ; cauterize ( 烧灼)

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noun

  • Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin holocaustum, from Greek holokauston, from neuter of holokaustos burnt whole, from hol- + kaustos burnt, from kaiein to burn — more at caustic
  • Date: 13th century
  • 1. a sacrifice consumed by fire
  • 2. a thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire <a nuclear holocaust>
  • 3.
    • a. often capitalized the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during World War II — usually used with the
    • b. a mass slaughter of people; especially genocide


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