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What is the literal meaning of the word holocaust

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The literal meaning of the word "Holocaust" is "a completely (holos) burnt (kaustos) sacrificial offering" or "a burnt sacrifice offered to a god." The word Holocaust comes from the Greek word holokauston.
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