"moirocaust" meaning in All languages combined

See moirocaust on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: moirocausts [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, “part”) + καυστός (kaustós, “burnt”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)mer- (allot)}}, {{bor|en|grc|μοῖρα||part}} Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, “part”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} moirocaust (plural moirocausts)
  1. (history, rare) A sacrifice that is partially burned to ashes. Tags: rare Categories (topical): History
    Sense id: en-moirocaust-en-noun-E84P7-kv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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