sacrificial
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/, /ˈsæk.ɹə.fɪʃ.əl/
Adjective

sacrificial (not comparable)

  1. Relating to sacrifice
    The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
  2. Used as a sacrifice.
    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.
Translations Translations
  • Russian: же́ртвенный



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