noun
Meaning 1
A religious sacrifice.
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Phrase guide
peace offering
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noun
Meaning 2
An offering or concession made to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace or reconciliation; an olive branch.
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noun
Meaning 3
something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: olive branch
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Broader terms: offer, offering
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: plācāmen — offering made to an adversary with the aim of obtaining peace or reconciliation
- Latin: plācāmentum — offering made to an adversary with the aim of obtaining peace or reconciliation
- Māori: whakaepa — offering made to an adversary with the aim of obtaining peace or reconciliation