Definition of Hecatomb

1. Noun. A great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen.

Generic synonyms: Ritual Killing, Sacrifice

Definition of Hecatomb

1. n. A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time; hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims.

Definition of Hecatomb

1. Noun. (historical) In ancient Greece or Rome, a great feast and public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen. ¹

2. Noun. Any great sacrifice; a great number of people, animals or things, especially as sacrificed or destroyed; a large amount. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hecatomb

1. a great sacrifice or slaughter [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hecatomb

hebiatrics
hebona
hebonas
hebraization
hebraizations
hebraize
hebraized
hebraizes
hebraizing
hebrephrenic
hebrephrenics
hebrewess
hebrides
hecateromeric
hecato-
hecatomb (current term)
hecatombs
hecatomeral
hech
hechsher
hecht syndrome
hechting
hechts
hechtsbergite
heck
hecka
heckelphone
heckimal
heckle

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