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ritual killing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sacrifice |
| Type of | kill, killing, putting to death |
| Has types | hecatomb, immolation |
Examples of ritual killing
ritual killing
So far this year, police have recorded at least one case of ritual killing a month.
From the time.com
That has led to speculation ranging from death in battle to ritual killing.
From the foxnews.com
Animal sacrifice is the ritual killing of an animal as part of a religion.
From the en.wikipedia.org
After being accused of the ritual killing of 13 people in the Central African Republic, David Simpson has found freedom.
From the guardian.co.uk
Blood libel is a false charge of ritual killing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This, plus the fact he was left unburied, contrary to custom, point to a ritual killing rather than death from a fight, says McDonald.
From the newscientist.com
It got its name from William, the boy martyr, who is said to have died in a ritual killing on the heath in the 12th century.
From the edp24.co.uk
Afiyah, 17, was enslaved and raped by her father during her childhood in Burundi, and says she was forced to witness the ritual killing of babies.
From the guardian.co.uk
Schaerbeek is now heavily Moroccan, and the same complaints about ritual killing of animals, foreign customs and overcrowded housing can be heard today.
From the economist.com
