IMMOLATE


Meaning of IMMOLATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈi-mə-ˌlāt ]

transitive verb

( -lat·ed ; -lat·ing )

Etymology: Latin immolatus, past participle of immolare to sprinkle with meal before sacrificing, sacrifice, from in- + mola sacrificial barley cake, literally, millstone; akin to Latin molere to grind — more at meal

Date: 15th century

1. : to offer in sacrifice ; especially : to kill as a sacrificial victim

2. : to kill or destroy often by fire

• im·mo·la·tor -ˌlā-tər noun

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