Sacrificer (Noun)
Meaning
A religious person who offers up a sacrifice.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village elder was the sacrifier who led the ritual offering to the gods for a bountiful harvest.
- As the high priest, it was his duty as the sacrifier to present the sacred lamb to the altar.
- In the ancient tradition, the sacrifier would fast for days before performing the sacred ritual of offering.
- The priestess took her role as the sacrifier very seriously, making sure every detail of the ritual was followed.
- According to legend, the great sacrifier Azrael had offered his own life to appease the angry gods.