moirocaust

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, “part”) + καυστός (kaustós, “burnt”).

Noun

moirocaust (plural moirocausts)

  1. (history, rare) A sacrifice that is partially burned to ashes.
    Coordinate term: holocaust
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