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hecatomb artinya

hekatombe

/ˈhɛkətuːm/US/ˈhɛkətoʊm/

hecatomb in Indonesian: hekatombe. In English, hecatomb means a great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.

Indonesian words for hecatomb

great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice; great public sacrifice in other religions
hekatombe

English meaning of hecatomb

  1. noun A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
  2. noun A great public sacrifice in other religions; also, a great number of animals or people reserved for such a sacrifice.
  3. noun A great number of animals, people, or things that are sacrificed or destroyed; any great sacrifice; also (generally), a large amount.
  4. verb To provide (someone or something) with a hecatomb.

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Questions about hecatomb in Indonesian

What is the meaning of hecatomb in Indonesian?
Hecatomb in Indonesian is hekatombe.
Apa arti hecatomb?
Hecatomb: hekatombe.
What does hecatomb mean in English?
Hecatomb means a great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.

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