holocaustum

Latin

Etymology

From the neuter form of Ancient Greek ὁλόκαυστος (holókaustos), from ὅλος (hólos, whole) + καυστός (kaustós, burnt), from καίω (kaíō, I burn).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA(key): [hɔ.ɫɔˈkau̯s.tũː]

Noun

holocaustum n (genitive holocaustī); second declension

  1. a burnt offering wholly consumed by fire
  2. holocaust

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative holocaustum holocausta
genitive holocaustī holocaustōrum
dative holocaustō holocaustīs
accusative holocaustum holocausta
ablative holocaustō holocaustīs
vocative holocaustum holocausta

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