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    21 days ago

    holocaust /hŏl′ə-kôst″, hō′lə-/
    noun

    • A great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire.

    The word Holocaust is derived from the Greek holokauston, a translation of the Hebrew word ʿolah, meaning a burnt sacrifice offered whole to God.

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      20 days ago

      I’m Greek and I always thought it’s derived from the words olo (whole, entire) and kafsi (to burn) so as to mean something that burns completely. A quick Google search seems to confirm this but I’m admittedly not an expert on the matter