Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
carnificina
noun
/kɑːrnɪfɪˈsiːnə/
Definition
A term used to describe a violent and brutal massacre or slaughter, often involving bloodshed and destruction.
Examples
- The war led to a carnificina that left the region devastated.
- Witnesses described the carnificina as unbearable, with horrors that would haunt them forever.
Meaning
The act of causing great harm or destruction to living beings, particularly in the context of war or fight.
Synonyms
- massacre
- bloodbath
- slaughter
- carnage