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单词 peace offering
释义

peace offering


peace offering

n. An offering made to an adversary in the interests of peace or reconciliation.

peace offering

n 1. something given to an adversary in the hope of procuring or maintaining peace 2. (Judaism) Judaism a sacrificial meal shared between the offerer and Jehovah to intensify the union between them

peace′ of`fering


n. 1. any offering made to procure peace. 2. a sacrificial offering made in order to assure communion with God. Ex. 20:24; Lev. 7:11–18. [1525–35]
Thesaurus
Noun1.peace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peacepeace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peaceolive branchoffering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
Translations

peace offering


peace offering

An item or gesture extended to another person to express remorse or forgiveness. After they had their first big argument, Mark brought Monica a box of her favorite chocolate as a peace offering.See also: offering, peace

a ˈpeace offering

a present that you give to somebody to show that you are sorry for something or want to make peace after an argument: He left her chocolates as a peace offering, hoping that she would forgive him.See also: offering, peace

peace offering


peace offering

Judaism a sacrificial meal shared between the offerer and Jehovah to intensify the union between them

peace offering


  • noun

Synonyms for peace offering

noun something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

Synonyms

  • olive branch

Related Words

  • offering
  • offer
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