hecatomb
noun
- in ancient Greece, any great sacrifice to the gods; specif., the slaughter of 100 cattle at one time
- any large-scale sacrifice or slaughter
See hecatomb in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hĕkˈə-tōmˌ)
noun- A large-scale sacrifice or slaughter.
- A sacrifice to the ancient Greek and Roman gods consisting originally of 100 oxen or cattle.
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