Immolate: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
immolate
[ หษชmษหleษชt ]
sacrifice, offer
To immolate means to kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning. This word is often used in a religious or ritualistic context where an individual, animal, or object is sacrificed to a deity or for a specific purpose. The term carries a note of extreme devotion or desperation, as immolation is not a common means of sacrifice in modern practices. It can also refer to the act of destroying something completely, often symbolically.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ancient ritual involved the immolation of a goat to please the gods.
- He threatened to immolate himself in protest against the injustice.
- The offer was considered an immolation of all their resources.
Translations
Translations of the word "immolate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imolar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฒเคฟเคฆเคพเคจ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช opfern
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengorbankan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะฐะปะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ofiara
๐ฏ๐ต ็่ดใซใใ
๐ซ๐ท immoler
๐ช๐ธ inmolaciรณn
๐น๐ท kurban etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฏู ููุฑุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ obฤtovat
๐ธ๐ฐ obetovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅญ็ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพrtvovati
๐ฎ๐ธ fรณrn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัะฑะฐะฝ ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฌแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurban etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ inmolar
Etymology
The word 'immolate' comes from the Latin 'immolare', which means 'to sprinkle with meal' or 'to sacrifice', combining 'in-' (in) and 'mola' (meal or flour used in sacrifices). In ancient Roman religious practices, sacrifices often involved meal offerings, and the term has evolved to imply any form of sacrifice or offering, particularly through the act of burning. The first known use of the word in English dates back to the late 15th century. Over time, immolation became associated with self-sacrifice in more extreme forms, especially noted in historical and religious contexts where individuals would sacrifice themselves for a cause or belief. The dramatic and often tragic nature of immolation has made it a potent symbol in literature and discussions about sacrifice, devotion, and protest.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,501, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.