omophoria

/ɒmɒˈfɔərɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a ritual sacrifice in ancient Greece, especially of an animal, in which the victim was led around the altar before being slaughtered

“During the ancient Greek festival, the priests performed the sacred ritual of omophoria to appease the gods.”

Synonyms

  • ritual
  • sacrifice

Antonyms

  • abstinence
  • blessing