Definition of Ritual killing

1. Noun. The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity.

Exact synonyms: Sacrifice
Category relationships: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Generic synonyms: Kill, Killing, Putting To Death
Specialized synonyms: Hecatomb, Immolation
Derivative terms: Sacrifice, Sacrifice, Sacrificial

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ritual Killing

ritualist
ritualistic
ritualistically
ritualistic behaviour
ritualists
ritualization
ritualizations
ritualize
ritualized
ritualizes
ritualizing
ritually
rituals
ritual dance
ritual dancing
ritual killing (current term)
Ritz
ritzes
ritzier
ritziest
ritzily
ritziness
ritzinesses
ritzy
riva
Riva-Rocci sphygmomanometer
rivage
rivages
rival
rival

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