hecatomb
noun
hec·a·tomb ˈhe-kə-ˌtōm 
1
: an ancient Greek and Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen or cattle
2
: the sacrifice or slaughter of many victims
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The vast majority of this hecatomb would be people with limited life expectancies. 
John P.a. Ioannidis, STAT, 17 Mar. 2020 After the hecatombs created in communism’s name, such a call to arms is evidence of a faith untroubled when prophecy fails again and again. Andrew Stuttaford, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
John P.a. Ioannidis, STAT, 17 Mar. 2020 After the hecatombs created in communism’s name, such a call to arms is evidence of a faith untroubled when prophecy fails again and again. Andrew Stuttaford, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Latin hecatombe, from Greek hekatombē, from hekaton hundred + -bē; akin to Greek bous cow — more at hundred, cow
First Known Use
circa 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
- have someone or something in mind
- have someone or something to oneself
- have someone or something to thank for
- have someone or something to thank for something
- have someone pegged
- have someone stumped
- have someone taped
- have someone's (best) interests at heart
- have someone's back
- have someone's best interests at heart
- have someone's ear
- have someone's interests at heart
- have someone's measure
- have someone's number
- have something all to oneself
- have something back
- have something down to a science
- have something going for one
- have something in common
- have something to oneself
- have something to say about
- have something to spare
- have something up one's sleeve
- have something written all over it
- have stars in one's eyes