a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
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hecatomb
How to use hecatomb in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hecatomb.
Editorial note
That sounds like a recipe for hecatomb, in the USA. How many people have been killed because cops confused phones for guns already?
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Quick take
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hecatomb.
noun
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
Example sentences
That sounds like a recipe for hecatomb, in the USA. How many people have been killed because cops confused phones for guns already?
I've tried to read the whole thing a couple times, but I usually give up on the book of numbers and all the nattering on about hecatombs and priestly ritual.
He will not deliver the Danaans from this pestilence till Agamemnon has restored the girl without fee or ransom to her father, and has sent a holy hecatomb to Chryse.
"The god," he said, "is angry neither about vow nor hecatomb [a sacrifice], but for his priest's sake, whom Agamemnon has dishonoured, in that he would not free his daughter nor take a ransom for her; therefore has he sent these evils upon us, and will yet send others.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use hecatomb in a sentence?
That sounds like a recipe for hecatomb, in the USA. How many people have been killed because cops confused phones for guns already?
What does hecatomb mean?
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
What part of speech is hecatomb?
hecatomb is commonly used as noun.