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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: | ||
* ], the intentional destruction of a people | * ], the intentional destruction of a people | ||
* ], an ancient sacrifice or offering from which the name was derived | |||
* ], a Scottish heavy metal band | * ], a Scottish heavy metal band | ||
* Holocaust, a fictional DC Comics character and member of the ] | * Holocaust, a fictional DC Comics character and member of the ] |
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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
- "Holocaust", a 2019 song by Lil Darkie
- 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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