noun see: caustic Date: 13th century a sacrifice consumed by fire, a thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire , 3. the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during World War II, a mass slaughter of people
HOLOCAUST
Meaning of HOLOCAUST in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012