immolation

immolation
noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of immolating ; the state of being immolated 2. something that is immolated

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  • immolation — [ imɔlasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe; lat. immolatio ♦ Littér. 1 ♦ Action d immoler; résultat de cette action. ⇒ sacrifice. Immolation des victimes. ⇒ holocauste. 2 ♦ Action de s immoler, sacrifice de soi même. Le mariage « est la plus sotte des… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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  • immolation — Immolation. s. f. v. Action d immoler. L Immolation de la victime. faire l immolation …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Immolation — Im mo*la tion, n. [L. immolatio: cf. F. immolation.] 1. The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is immolated; a sacrifice. [1913 Webster] 3. Destruction by fire. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • immolation — (n.) early 15c., a sacrificing (originally especially with reference to Christ), from M.Fr. immolation (13c.) or directly from L. immolationem (nom. immolatio) a sacrificing, noun of action from pp. stem of immolare (see IMMOLATE (Cf. immolate)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Immolation — er et fremmedord for det at (op)ofre …   Danske encyklopædi

  • immolation — Immolation, Immolatio …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

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