Hecatomb

[hekәtәum,]

(noun.) a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen.

Edited by Lizzie--From WordNet

(n.) A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time; hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims.

Inputed by Dustin

n. among the Greeks and Romans a sacrifice of a hundred oxen: a great public sacrifice: any large number of victims.

Edited by Kitty

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