sacrificial

sacrificial Definition

sac·ri·fi·cial (sak′rə fis̸h′əl)

adjective

of, having the nature of, used in, or offering a sacrifice

sacrificial Related Forms

sac′·ri·fi′·cially adverb

sacrificial Synonyms

modif.

atoning, conciliatory, sacrificing, expiatory, propitiatory; see also divine 2.

sacrificial Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

not: Yes, that means sacrificial use of our time and money, but not sacrificial in a stupid way.
truly: It is truly sacrificial and I am constantly amazed at their consistency and dependability.

Modifies a noun

anode: Note the sacrificial anode also there to prevent corrosion.
lamb: He was to be the sacrificial lamb, slain for the sins of the world.
giving: God's love for his world led to his sacrificial giving in the person of Jesus.
altar: In the courtyard stood the sacrificial altar, which had statues on either side.
rite: Having regard to circles wherein sacrificial rites were observed, a slab of stone was a conspicuous object in that dread ceremonial.
ritual: The same term is also used for the sacrificial ritual itself.

Used with adjective complement

Preposition: in

way: It means sacrificial in a Spirit-filled, balanced way, like Jesus.
nature: Our giving, as was the giving of the early Church, ought to be sacrificial in nature ( see 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 ).

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