taurobolium

tau·ro·bo·li·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-uh-boh-lee-uh m]
- /ˌtɔr əˈboʊ li əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-uh-boh-lee-uh m]
- /ˌtɔr əˈboʊ li əm/

Definitions of taurobolium word

noun plural taurobolium the sacrifice of a bull, followed by the baptism of neophytes in the blood, as practiced in the ancient rites of Mithras or Cybele. 1
noun plural taurobolium Fine Arts. a representation of the killing of a bull, as in Mithraic art. 1
noun taurobolium the sacrificial slaughter of a bull practised in Rome from the 2nd century ad for the worship of the Great Mother of the Gods 0

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Origin of taurobolium

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Late Latin < Greek taurobólion, equivalent to tauroból(os) bull sacrifice (taûro(s) bull + bólos a cast, throw, akin to bolḗ a wound, bállein to throw) + -ion diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Taurobolium

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taurobolium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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