Synonyms & related words for hecatomb

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hecatomb. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to hecatomb

Explore words related to hecatomb — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sacrifice, sacrificers, mactation, bloodbath, immolation, taurobolium, sacrificial, immolated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does hecatomb come from?

The word hecatomb breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: hecat-, from Greek hekaton (“hundred”); and omb, from Greek bous (“ox”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.