Dictionary

blood money en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (informal, uncountable) Money that is obtained at the cost of another's life.
   • Judas: I don't want your blood money! Caiaphas: Oh, that doesn't matter: our expenses are good. Judas: I don't need your blood money! Annas: But you might as well take it; we think that you should. 1970, “Damned for All Time / Blood Money”, in Tim Rice (lyrics), Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Jesus Christ Superstar:
2. (uncountable) Money paid (as by a killer or the killer's clan) to the family of a person who has been killed.

Descendants

blod moni

Hyponyms

diyya · bloodwite · wergeld

Relateds

conscience money