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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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Was the holocaust a form of terrorism?
No.
What is a ghetto word from the holocaust?
bomb as in typing is the bomb
What is a word that starts with T that has to do with the holocaust?
ANSWER 1tragedyterrible terrifying (These are understated) ANSWER 2Terrorize
What does shoah mean?
Shoah means catastrophe, great calamity. It is used by some for the Holocaust, in particular those who feel that the word holocaust has misleading religious implications. (Holocaust is derived from a Greek word meaning whole offering, burnt sacrifice).
K word for the Holocaust?
Some words associated with the Holocaust that start with K are:killingKrakow Ghetto (Poland)Krakow-Plaszow concentration campKristallnachtField Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Is there an adverb for holocaust?
The word "holocaust" is a noun meaning a fire, or Holocaust meaning a genocide in World war II. The adverb form for the common noun would be the ungainly "holocaustally" or "holocaustically."
Where did the word dungaree come from?
the word dungaree come form Hindi
What is the past participle form of the word come?
It is the same as the base form -- come. come came come
From what language is the word Holocaust?
The word 'Holocaust' comes from Ancient Greek. The word means "Sacrifice by Fire. Many Jews died from the holocaust.
How was Auschwitz significant?
It became the word to describe the Holocaust (before the word Holocaust).
What is a question about the Holocaust using the word how?
How did the Holocaust evolve.
What name is given to the Nazi massacre of over 6 million Jews?
The Holocaust
What language does the word futon come form?
Japan. And it is 'from', not 'form'.
Was the holocaust a form of terrorism?
No.
Why did the Jews choose the word Holocaust?
The choice of the word holocaust was not specifically Jewish. In fact many Jews prefer the Hebrew word Shoah(catastrophe) because holocaust can have religious implications.
How do you put the word Holocaust in a sentence?
A holocaust can also be called genocide.
Where did god come into Holocaust?
He (or she ) didn't.
