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View synonyms for burnt offering

burnt offering

noun

  1. an offering burnt upon an altar in sacrifice to a deity.

burnt offering

noun

  1. a sacrificial offering burnt, usually on an altar, to honour, propitiate, or supplicate a deity

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Word History and Origins

Origin of burnt offering1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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