Meanings
nounmoirocaust (plural moirocausts)
plural moirocausts
- rarehistoryA sacrifice that is partially burned to ashes.
Origin
- Ancient Greekμοῖρα“part”
- Englishmoirocaust
From Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, “part”) + καυστός (kaustós, “burnt”).
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moirocaust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moirocaust
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“moirocaust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moirocaust. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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