How do you use Hecatomb in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like sacrifice, plus the exact meaning.
Hecatomb in a sentence
Hecatomb meaning
- A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
- A great public sacrifice in other religions; also, a great number of animals or people reserved for such a sacrifice.
- A great number of animals, people, or things that are sacrificed or destroyed; any great sacrifice; also (generally), a large amount.
Synonyms of Hecatomb
Using Hecatomb
- The main meaning on this page is: A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice. | A great public sacrifice in other religions; also, a great number of animals or people reserved for such a sacrifice. | A great number of animals, people, or things that are sacrificed or destroyed; any great sacrifice; also (generally), a large amount.
- Useful related words include: sacrifice, ritual killing.
Context around Hecatomb
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hecatomb
- In this selection, "hecatomb" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, attack and itself stand out and add context to how "hecatomb" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include him a hecatomb to ward and later the hecatomb itself. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hecatomb" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hecatomb
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Even as he did so, he saved many lives by containing the explosion of the Conquistador, and, later, the Hecatomb itself. (21 words)
Blinded by the Light As the team recovers from Hecatomb attack in Rogue's childhood home, it appears that Mystique and Iceman begin a romantic relationship. (26 words)
The god who sends a disease can also prevent from it; therefore, when it stops, they make a purifying ceremony and offer him a hecatomb to ward off evil. (29 words)
The god who sends a disease can also prevent from it; therefore, when it stops, they make a purifying ceremony and offer him a hecatomb to ward off evil. (29 words)
Blinded by the Light As the team recovers from Hecatomb attack in Rogue's childhood home, it appears that Mystique and Iceman begin a romantic relationship. (26 words)
Even as he did so, he saved many lives by containing the explosion of the Conquistador, and, later, the Hecatomb itself. (21 words)
Example sentences (3)
Blinded by the Light As the team recovers from Hecatomb attack in Rogue's childhood home, it appears that Mystique and Iceman begin a romantic relationship.
Even as he did so, he saved many lives by containing the explosion of the Conquistador, and, later, the Hecatomb itself.
The god who sends a disease can also prevent from it; therefore, when it stops, they make a purifying ceremony and offer him a hecatomb to ward off evil.