This is the 7970th most frequent German word.
holocaust
The German word "Holocaust" refers to the systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime during World War II.
Used as a proper noun referring to the historical event of genocide during World War II.
Der Holocaust war eine der düstersten Epochen der Menschheitsgeschichte.
The Holocaust was one of the darkest periods in human history.
Used metaphorically to describe a large-scale annihilation caused by nuclear warfare.
Ein nuklearer Holocaust könnte die Menschheit auslöschen.
A nuclear holocaust could annihilate humanity.
Used in its original sense referring to a religious sacrifice that is completely burned.