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* ], a genocide perpetrated by the Nazis, that killed |
* ], a genocide perpetrated by the Nazis, that killed around 11 million people, the majority of whom were Jews | ||
* ], the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian subjects during and after World War I | * ], the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian subjects during and after World War I | ||
* ] or Holodomor, a genocide and man-made famine perpetrated by the Communists in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1932 and 1933, that killed up to 7.5 million Ukrainians | * ] or Holodomor, a genocide and man-made famine perpetrated by the Communists in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1932 and 1933, that killed up to 7.5 million Ukrainians |
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Holocaust literally means "completely consumed by fire, originally applied to burnt sacrifices". The term can refer to:
Genocides
- The Holocaust, a genocide perpetrated by the Nazis, that killed around 11 million people, the majority of whom were Jews
- Armenian Holocaust, the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian subjects during and after World War I
- Ukrainian Holocaust or Holodomor, a genocide and man-made famine perpetrated by the Communists in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1932 and 1933, that killed up to 7.5 million Ukrainians
- Sikh Holocaust, 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
- Holocaust (sacrifice), a burnt offering
- Holocaust (band), Scottish heavy metal band
- Holocaust (comics), a fictional character in Marvel Comics
- Holocaust (DC Comics), a fictional character in Milestone and DC Comics
- Holocaust (TV miniseries), a 1978 American television miniseries
- "Holocaust", a song from the 1978 album Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
- "Holocaust", a song from the 2004 album Rapstar by Turkish rapper Ceza
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:
- Holocausto (band), music band from Brazil
- Former stage name of Polish musician Adam Darski
See also
- Nuclear holocaust, the potential annihilation of human civilization by nuclear warfare
- Cannibal Holocaust, a 1980 Italian exploitation film
- Robot Holocaust, a 1986 American post-apocalyptic film
- Names of the Holocaust
- Shoah (disambiguation)
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