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Vocabulary Entry
sacrificial
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a sacrifice; involving or requiring a sacrifice.
Example Sentences
"The sacrificial offering was made at dawn."
"In many cultures, sacrificial rituals are performed for good harvests."
"Her decision to quit her job was a sacrificial act for her children's future."
N
noun
An act of offering something, often a life, to a deity in fulfillment of a vow or as a propitiation.
Example Sentences
"The sacrificial was performed to appease the gods."
"He understood the importance of a sacrificial in his tribe's traditions."
"The festival featured several sacrificial ceremonies that honored ancient customs."