propitiation
/prəˌpɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of winning or regaining someone's favor, especially a god's, by doing something to please them; often refers to a sacrifice or offering made to calm anger.
- In many ancient religions, propitiation involved offering animals or crops to the gods.
- Some scholars see the ritual as a form of propitiation to ensure a good harvest.
- The king ordered a great feast as a propitiation for the offended spirits.
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