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The '''Holocaust''' was a genocide perpetrated by the Nazis, that killed around 11 million people, the majority of whom were Jews. ''']''' was a genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany, aided by its collaborators, systematically murdered approximately 6 million European Jews.

The word ''holocaust'' derives from the ancient Greek ''holokaustos'', a burnt offering; see ].


'''Holocaust''' may also refer to: '''Holocaust''' may also refer to:
* ], the intentional destruction of a people
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⚫ * ], a Scottish heavy metal band
==Genocides==
* Holocaust, a fictional DC Comics character and member of the ]
* ], the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian subjects during and after World War I
⚫ * ], a fictional character
* ] or Holodomor, one of two genocides and man-made famines perpetrated by the Communists in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1932 and 1933, that killed up to 7.5 million Ukrainians
* ], either of two 18th century mass killings by Afghanis of Sikhs in the Punjab region, that resulted in 30,000 to 40,000 deaths

==Other uses==
* ], a burnt offering
⚫ * ], Scottish heavy metal band
* ], a fictional character in Marvel Comics
⚫ * ], a fictional character in Milestone and DC Comics
* ], a 1978 American television miniseries * ], a 1978 American television miniseries
* "Holocaust", a song from the 1978 album '']'' by Big Star * "Holocaust", a song by Big Star from the 1978 album '']''
* "Holocaust", a song from the 2004 album '']'' by Turkish rapper ] * "Holocaust", a song by Bathory from the 1988 album '']''
* ], a 2006 album by Blue Sky Black Death and Warcloud

* ]
==Holocausto==
"Holocausto" is the word used in several languages (such as Spanish or Portuguese) to name the Holocaust. The term is used as well in:
* ], music band from Brazil
* Former stage name of Polish musician ]


==See also== ==See also==
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* {{Intitle|holocaust}} * {{Intitle|holocaust}}
* ]
* ], the potential annihilation of human civilization by nuclear warfare
* ] * ]
* ] * ]


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Latest revision as of 17:32, 26 August 2024

The Holocaust was a genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany, aided by its collaborators, systematically murdered approximately 6 million European Jews.

The word holocaust derives from the ancient Greek holokaustos, a burnt offering; see Holocaust (sacrifice).

Holocaust may also refer to:

See also

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