sacrificatory

adjective

sac·​rifi·​ca·​to·​ry

səˈkrifəkəˌtōrē,

saˈk-;

ˈsakrəfə̇k-;

chiefly British ¦sakrə̇fə̇¦kātəri,

-ā‧tri

: of or relating to sacrifice especially of the mass

Word History

Etymology

Latin sacrificatus (past participle of sacrificare to sacrifice, from sacri- —from sacr-, sacer sacred—+ -ficare -fy) + English -ory

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