The phrase
"great slaughter" means a large-scale killing or massacre of a significant number of people or animals. It refers to a violent event where many lives are lost.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«great»
«slaughter»
Sentences with «great slaughter»
- Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and other sacred places were taken, with great slaughter of Moslems, and the crusading Kingdom of Jerusalem was set up. (religion-online.org)
- The First Crusade captured Antioch in 1098, with great slaughter, and in the following year took Jerusalem, killing many of its inhabitants. (religion-online.org)
- 33 He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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