transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhō-lə-ˌkȯst, ˈhä- also ]
-ˌkäst or ˈhȯ-lə-kȯst 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