Sacrificial Definition

săkrə-fĭshəl
adjective
Of, having the nature of, used in, or offering a sacrifice.
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Origin of Sacrificial

  • From Latin sacrificiālis (“sacrificial"), from sacrificium (“sacrifice"), from sacrificus (“sacrificial"), from sacrificō (“sacrifice"), from sacer (“sacred, holy") + faciō (“do, make").

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Sacrificial Sentence Examples

  • It was as if he'd tossed out a sacrificial lamb to a flock of vultures.

  • Another special characteristic of Israel's religion in Canaan was the considerable increase of sacrificial offerings.

  • The spirit of Vedic worship is pervaded by a devout belief in the efficacy of invocation and sacrificial offering.

  • In Armenia the Greek word agape has been used ever since the 4th century to indicate these sacrificial meals, which either began or ended with a eucharistic celebration.

  • Thus the Harranians had four sacrificial days in every month, and of these two at least were determined by the conjunction and opposition of the moon. ?

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