victimary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person whose role it is to kill the sacrificial victim(s) during a ritual sacrifice.
adj
  1. Relating to victim(s) or victimhood.

Word forms

victimary victimaries more victimary most victimary

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French victimaire, from Latin victimārius, from victima + -ārius.

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