hippocaust

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noun

The ritual killing of a horse as an offering.

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Meanings

nounhippocaust (usually uncountable, plural hippocausts)

plural hippocausts

  1. obsoleteuncountableusuallyThe ritual killing of a horse as an offering.
nounhippocaust (plural hippocausts)

plural hippocausts

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of hypocaust.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hypocaust
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APA

hippocaust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippocaust

MLA

“hippocaust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippocaust. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hippocaust,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippocaust.

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