Holocaust: meaning, definitions and examples

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holocaust

 

[ หˆhษ’lษ™kษ”หst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

history

The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies. It also included the persecution and murder of millions of other people, including Romani people, disabled individuals, and others.

Synonyms

extermination, genocide, massacre

Examples of usage

  • The Holocaust was one of the darkest periods in human history.
  • Many families were torn apart during the Holocaust.
  • The Holocaust survivors shared their stories to ensure that such atrocities never happen again.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Synonyms

catastrophe, devastation, disaster

Examples of usage

  • The forest fire was a holocaust, destroying thousands of acres of land.
  • The nuclear holocaust in the movie depicted a post-apocalyptic world.

Translations

Translations of the word "holocaust" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น holocausto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเคฏ (Pralay)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Holocaust

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Holocaust

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพะบะพัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ holokaust

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒญใ‚ณใƒผใ‚นใƒˆ (Horokลsuto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Holocauste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Holocausto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Holokost

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™€๋กœ์ฝ”์ŠคํŠธ (Hollokoseuteu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‡ูˆู„ูˆูƒูˆุณุช (al-Hulukลซst)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ holocaust

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ holokaust

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๅฑ ๆ€ (dร tรบshฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ holokavst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helfรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฅะพะปะพะบะพัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒšแƒแƒ™แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ˜ (holok'osti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Holokost

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Holocausto

Etymology

The term 'holocaust' originated in the late 19th century from the Greek words 'holos' (whole) and 'kaustos' (burnt). Initially, it was used to describe a burnt sacrifice offered whole to a god. However, after World War II, the term became associated with the genocide of the Jewish people by the Nazis during the Holocaust. It serves as a stark reminder of the atrocities committed and the importance of remembrance and education to prevent such events from happening again.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,269, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.