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Hes Taken On Terrible Combat Making Great Sacrifice Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HECATOMB" which means:
- noun
- • A great sacrifice; an ancient greek or roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hecatomb was offered at the temple as a sacrifice to the gods."
- • "The ancient greeks would regularly hold hecatombs to appease their deities."
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