What does sacrificial mean?
Sacrificial means Relating to sacrifice..
Sacrificial
/ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/ · adjective
Meaning
Relating to sacrifice..
Definitions by Sense
- Relating to sacrifice.
- Used as a sacrifice.
Example Sentences
The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
Rabban Yoḥanan could have succumbed to despair like many at that time. Instead, he looked for alternatives to the sacrificial system, because he understood that it would take a long time to rebuild the Temple and the Jewish people needed other ways to worship God.
The sacrificial coating protects the hull, but because it takes the damage the hull doesn't, we must replace it annually.
The ceremony involves the ritual slaying of a sacrificial lamb.
Synonyms for sacrificial
Antonyms for sacrificial
Related Words
Word Forms
- sacrifical
Usage Notes
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The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
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