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The word holocaust comes initially from Greek.

The first part comes from holos - meaning 'whole', and the second comes from kaustos - meaning 'burned'.

The word comes to us from Jewish religious practise, when a sacrificial offering would be completely burnt on an altar.

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Holocaust is the Greek word for Fire

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