English
Etymology
From Latin sacrificialis, from noun sacrificium, sacrifice, from adjective sacer, sacred, + suffix -ficium, deed, + adjective suffix -alis.
Adjective
sacrificial
- Relating to sacrifice
#:The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
#:The sacrificial coating protects the hull, but because it takes the damage the hull doesn't, we must replace it annually.
Derived terms
sacrificially
Category:English adjectives
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