একটা মস্ত বড় নৈবেদ্য; একটি প্রাচীন গ্রিক বা রোমান 100 টি ষাঁড়ের কোরবানি

Noun:

ব্যাপক সর্বজনীন বলি,

hecatomb's Usage Examples:

In ancient Greece, a hecatomb (UK: /ˈhɛkətuːm/; US: /ˈhɛkətoʊm/; Ancient Greek: ἑκατόμβη hekatómbē) was a sacrifice of 100 cattle (hekaton = one hundred.

customary to offer small sheep, but all these offerings were immolated in a hecatomb in the same manner as those of the wealthier persons.

completely an animal on a fire made on an altar in front of a temple (see hecatomb).

He let fly with his arrow forthwith, but he did not promise hecatombs of firstling lambs to King Apollo, and missed his bird, for Apollo foiled.

According to ancient Greek sources, a hecatomb (a sacrifice of 100 cows) was carried out for the festival and the people.

hecatomb's Meaning':

a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen

Synonyms:

ritual killing; sacrifice;

Antonyms:

buy;