human sacrifice en · NOUN
Etymology
From human + sacrifice.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The killing of one or more human beings as part of a religious ritual.
- (countable, uncountable) A human being killed in this way.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| human sacrifices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
de Menschenopfer (the ritual killing of a person) · mi raukakai (the ritual killing of a person) · bg човешко жертвоприношение (the ritual killing of a person) · cmn 人祭 (the ritual killing of a person) · sv människooffer (the ritual killing of a person) · el ανθρωποθυσία (the ritual killing of a person) · grc ἀνθρωποθυσία (the ritual killing of a person) · te నరబలి (the ritual killing of a person) · yue 人祭 (the ritual killing of a person) · ja 人身御供 (the ritual killing of a person) · pt sacrifício humano (the ritual killing of a person) · nn menneskeofring (the ritual killing of a person) · nb menneskeofring (the ritual killing of a person)