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Immolated: meaning, definitions and examples

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immolated

 

[ หˆษชmษ™หŒleษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sacrifice, kill

To immolate means to kill or offer as a sacrifice, usually by fire. This term is often used in a figurative sense to describe the act of sacrificing something valuable or important. It can also refer to the act of burning something as a form of punishment. In literature and religious contexts, immolation is sometimes depicted as a form of devotion or extreme penitence.

Synonyms

burn, consume, offering, sacrifice

Examples of usage

  • The villagers immolated the animal as part of their ritual.
  • Several historical figures have been immortalized in literature for the way they immolated themselves for their cause.
  • The protester chose to immolate himself to draw attention to the injustice.

Translations

Translations of the word "immolated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imolado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฒเคฟเคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช immoliert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikorbankan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะตั€ั‚ะพะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ immolowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿ่ด„ใซใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immolรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmolado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurban edilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์ƒ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‚ูŽุฏู‘ูŽู…ูŒ ูƒูŽุฐูŽุจู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imolovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imolovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅญๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imoliran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ offur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะฑะฐะฝ ะฑะพะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ™แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurban edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmolado

Etymology

The word 'immolate' comes from the Latin term 'immolare,' which means 'to sprinkle with meal' or 'to sacrifice.' The prefix 'im-' implies 'upon' while 'molare' is derived from 'mola,' meaning 'meal' or 'grist.' Initially, the term referred broadly to the act of making a sacrifice and was often associated with agricultural or ritual practices involving food offerings. Over time, the meaning shifted to emphasize the act of burning, particularly in regard to sacrificial rites where offerings were consumed by fire. The usage of 'immolate' in English can be traced back to the late 16th century, largely through translations of religious texts and classical literature. As a result, the term has retained its strong connotation of ritual sacrifice and the dramatic, often tragic, implications of self-immolation, especially in political or social contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,518 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.