/əˈzɑːzɛl/ or /əˈzɑːzɛl/ (UK) /əˈzæzɛl/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

In Judaism, a goat released into the wilderness as a scapegoat during the Day of Atonement, or a symbol of evil or wickedness.

“In the biblical account, the high priest placed his hands on the head of the azazel, symbolizing the transfer of sins.”