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''']''' was a genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany, aided by its collaborators, systematically murdered approximately 6 million European 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: | ||
* ], an ancient sacrifice or offering from which the name was derived | |||
* ], the intentional destruction of a people | |||
* ], a Scottish heavy metal band | * ], a Scottish heavy metal band | ||
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* Holocaust, a fictional DC Comics character and member of the ] | ||
* ], a fictional character | * ], a fictional character | ||
* ], a 1978 American television miniseries | * ], a 1978 American television miniseries | ||
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* "Holocaust", a song by Bathory from the 1988 album '']'' | * "Holocaust", a song by Bathory from the 1988 album '']'' | ||
* ], a 2006 album by Blue Sky Black Death and Warcloud | * ], a 2006 album by Blue Sky Black Death and Warcloud | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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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:
- Genocide, the intentional destruction of a people
- Holocaust (band), a Scottish heavy metal band
- Holocaust, a fictional DC Comics character and member of the Blood Syndicate
- Holocaust (Marvel Comics), a fictional character
- Holocaust (miniseries), a 1978 American television miniseries
- "Holocaust", a song by Big Star from the 1978 album Third/Sister Lovers
- "Holocaust", a song by Bathory from the 1988 album Blood Fire Death
- The Holocaust (album), a 2006 album by Blue Sky Black Death and Warcloud
- Romani Holocaust
See also
- Red Holocaust (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles containing holocaust
- Holocausto (disambiguation)
- Names of the Holocaust
- Shoah (disambiguation)
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