immolation

Noun

The act of killing or offering as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

ریشه

From Latin 'immolatio', from 'immolare' (to sprinkle with sacrificial meal, to sacrifice by sprinkling meal), from 'in-' (upon) + 'mola' (meal, millstone).

مثال

• The immolation of animals was a common practice in ancient civilizations.
• The ritual involved the immolation of a sacred bull.
• The cult members performed acts of self-immolation.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Act of immolation Self-immolation Immolation of animals Immolation of effigies