sacrifice
Dictionary entries
- Entry →sacrificus, sacrifici:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Age:
- Medieval
- Field:
- Religion
sacrificing priest;
voc. sg. - Entry →sacrificus, sacrifica, sacrificum:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Field:
- Religion
sacrificial, associated with the performance of sacrifice/priestly duties;
voc. sg. (m.)
Examples
Miles Gloriosus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...liberis habebo, qui mihi mittunt munera.] sacrificant: dant inde partem mihi maiorem quam sibi, abducunt ad exta..."Liber XLI
Titus Livius (Livy)
"...pecora in fanis trucidant uerius passim quam rite sacrificant. satiati caede animantium, quae inanima erant parietibus adfigunt, uasa..."