hecatomb

/ˌhɛkəˈtoʊm/
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Other forms: hecatombs

Definitions of hecatomb
  1. noun
    a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
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    type of:
    ritual killing, sacrifice
    the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
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