"hemoclysm" meaning in All languages combined

See hemoclysm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hemoclysms [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Matthew White (a historian) (see citation 1998, below), from hemo- + Ancient Greek κλυσμός (klusmós, “wash; flood”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|hemo-}} hemo-, {{bor|en|grc|κλυσμός||wash; flood}} Ancient Greek κλυσμός (klusmós, “wash; flood”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hemoclysm (plural hemoclysms)
  1. A violent and bloody conflict, a bloodbath; specifically (chiefly with capital initial), the period of the mid-twentieth century encompassing both world wars. Categories (topical): Violence, War
    Sense id: en-hemoclysm-en-noun-aFkYvnZx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hemo-

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