English Explanatory Dictionary

human sacrifice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The killing of one or more human beings as part of a religious ritual.
  2. A human being killed in this way.

Word forms

human sacrifice human sacrifices

Etymology

From human + sacrifice.

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