ritual killing

/ˌrɪtʃ(əw)əl ˌkɪlɪŋ/
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Definitions of ritual killing
  1. noun
    the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
    synonyms: sacrifice
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    types:
    hecatomb
    a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
    immolation
    killing or offering as a sacrifice
    type of:
    kill, killing, putting to death
    the act of terminating a life
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