(historical, strictly) The systematic mass murder (genocide) of six million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

Alternative letter-case form of holocaust (“subject to a mass annihilation; destroy en masse”).

(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. / (religion, also figuratively) A complete or large offering or sacrifice.

(figuratively); (religion, also figuratively) To sacrifice (chiefly an animal) to be completely burned. / To destroy (something) completely, especially by fire.

plural of holocaust

Of or relating to a holocaust.

plural of Holocaust

Of or relating to a holocaust.

That has been sacrificed by being completely burned.

present participle of Holocaust