holocausto
nounmasculineformal/ulukuʃˈtu/medium
ho·lo·caus·to
Definition
A religious sacrifice in which the victim was completely burnt. By extension, large-scale destruction or massacre, especially the genocide of Jews and other groups during the Second World War.
The Holocaust is one of the darkest chapters in human history.
History books describe the holocaust as an unprecedented tragedy.
Etymology
Do grego antigo 'holókauston' (queimado por inteiro).