ritual killing

• Акт убийства человека или животного в рамках религиозной, духовной или церемониальной практики, часто совершаемый для умиротворения божеств, почитания традиций или обозначения значимых событий.

The act of murdering a person or animal as part of a religious, spiritual, or ceremonial practice, often performed to appease deities, honor traditions, or mark significant events.

1. Sacrificial actC1formal

   The act of killing a person or animal as part of a religious or cultural ceremony.

   Ритуальное убийство

   • The ancient civilization practiced ritual killing to appease their gods.
   • Archaeologists discovered evidence of ritual killing at the temple site.
   • Ritual killing was often performed during important festivals.