Home > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Denominations > Catholicism > Reference > Catholic Encyclopedia > H > Holocaust
Holocaust
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07396b.htmAs suggested by its Greek origin (holos "whole", and kaustos "burnt") the word designates an offering entirely consumed by fire, in use among the Jews and some pagan nations of antiquity. [Definition from 1910.]
Submitted in section: Religion & Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference: Catholic Encyclopedia: H: Holocaust