sacrifice in Greek
sacrifice in Greek is θυσία, θυσιάζω — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
sacrifice in Greek
θυσία
Pronounced: thysia
θυσιάζω
Pronounced: thysiazo
What does "sacrifice" mean?
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verb To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
"In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god."
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verb To give up something valuable for the sake of something considered more important.
"She sacrificed her weekends to finish the manuscript on time."
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noun The act of giving up something valuable for a greater cause, or the thing given up.
"Getting into medical school required years of sacrifice."
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sacrifice in a sentence
- In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god.
- The priests sacrificed grain and wine at the temple altar each spring.
- She sacrificed her weekends to finish the manuscript on time.
- They sacrificed comfort to save money for the trip.
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What is "sacrifice" in Greek?
"sacrifice" in Greek is θυσία, θυσιάζω. sacrifice means: To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
How do you pronounce θυσία?
"sacrifice" in Greek is θυσία, pronounced "thysia".
How do you use "sacrifice" in a sentence?
Example: "In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god." In Greek, "sacrifice" is θυσία, θυσιάζω.
Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "sacrifice": θυσία, θυσιάζω.
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