sacrifice in Latin
sacrifice in Latin is sacrificium, victima, hostia — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
sacrifice in Latin
sacrificium
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.
sacrificium
Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity.
victima
Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity.
hostia
Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity.
condono
sacrificō
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 Latin?
"sacrifice" in Latin is sacrificium, victima, hostia. sacrifice means: To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
How do you use "sacrifice" in a sentence?
Example: "In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god." In Latin, "sacrifice" is sacrificium, victima, hostia.
Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "sacrifice": sacrificium, victima, hostia, condono, sacrificō.
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