scapegoat in Greek
scapegoat in Greek is αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος, εξιλαστήριο θύμα — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
scapegoat in Greek
αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος
Pronounced: apodiopobaios tragos
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος
Pronounced: apodiopobaios tragos
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
εξιλαστήριο θύμα
Pronounced: exilastirio thyma
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
What does "scapegoat" mean?
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noun A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
"The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through."
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verb To unfairly blame someone for a failure.
"Management scapegoated the intern instead of admitting their own mistake."
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scapegoat in a sentence
- The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through.
- They needed a scapegoat, so they fired the newest employee.
- Management scapegoated the intern instead of admitting their own mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "scapegoat" in Greek?
"scapegoat" in Greek is αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος, εξιλαστήριο θύμα. scapegoat means: A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
How do you pronounce αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος?
"scapegoat" in Greek is αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος, pronounced "apodiopobaios tragos".
How do you use "scapegoat" in a sentence?
Example: "The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through." In Greek, "scapegoat" is αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος, εξιλαστήριο θύμα.
Are there other ways to say "scapegoat" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "scapegoat": αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος, εξιλαστήριο θύμα.
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