IMMOLATE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Origin of immolate 1540–50; < Latin immolātus, past participle of immolāre to sprinkle with holy meal prior to sacrificing, sacrifice, equivalent to im- im- 1 + mol ( a ) sacrificial barley cake, literally, millstone ( mill 1 ) + -ātus -ate 1
immolate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary immolate (third-person singular simple present immolates, present participle immolating, simple past and past participle immolated) To kill as a sacrifice by burning
What does immolate mean? - Definitions. net To immolate means to sacrifice something or someone, often by fire, as a religious offering It can also refer to the act of killing, destroying, or severely harming oneself or another, often as a part of martyrdom or protest
immolate - WordReference. com Dictionary of English immolate ˈɪməʊˌleɪt vb (transitive) to kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp by fire literary to sacrifice (something highly valued) Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin immolāre to sprinkle an offering with sacrificial meal, sacrifice, from im- (in) + mola spelt grain; see mill1 ˌimmoˈlation n ˈimmoˌlator n