Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shoah

noun

‘shō-ä’

Definition

Shoah is a Hebrew term that refers specifically to the Holocaust, the systematic, bureaucratic persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during World War II.

Examples

The memorial service commemorates the victims of the Shoah each year.
He dedicated his book to raising awareness about the lessons learned from the Shoah.

Meaning

The term ‘shoah’ means ‘catastrophe’ or ‘destruction’ in Hebrew, emphasizing the profound loss and tragedy associated with the events of the Holocaust.