burnt offering

Burnt Offering Meaning in Bengali: দাহ্য যাজ্ঞ (noun, /dahyo yajna/), দাহ্য বিনয় (noun, /dahyo binoy/), দাহ্য প্রতিষ্ঠা (noun, /dahyo protishtha/)

Definition of Burnt Offering

(noun, /bɜːnt ˈɔːf(ə)rɪŋ/)

A burnt offering is a religious ritual in which an animal or other offering is completely burned on an altar as an act of worship or sacrifice. It is a form of offering that is consumed by fire, symbolizing the surrender and dedication of the offering to a higher power.

Synonyms of Burnt Offering

(noun)

  • Sacrifice – বলিদান (noun)
  • Immolation – বলিদান (noun)
  • Holocaust – বলিদান (noun)
  • Oblation – বলিদান (noun)

Antonyms of Burnt Offering

(noun)

  • Acceptance – স্বীকৃতি (noun)
  • Rejection – প্রত্যাখ্যান (noun)
  • Refusal – প্রত্যাখ্যান (noun)
  • Denial – প্রত্যাখ্যান (noun)

Origin of Burnt Offering

The practice of burnt offerings dates back to ancient times and is found in various cultures and religions around the world. It has been a significant part of religious rituals in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Israel. The concept of burnt offerings can be traced back to the belief that offering something valuable to a deity or higher power would bring favor, blessings, or atonement.

Nearby Words

  • Burnt – (adjective)
  • Offering – (noun)
  • Burn – (verb)
  • Altar – (noun)
  • Ritual – (noun)

Burnt Offering in Literature Quotes

“The burnt offering is a symbol of complete surrender to the divine will.” – Rabindranath Tagore (দাহ্য যাজ্ঞটি পূর্ণতার সূচনা করে যে দিব্য ইচ্ছার উপর সম্পূর্ণ সরবরাহ করে।)

“In the ancient texts, burnt offerings were seen as a way to communicate with the gods.” – R.K. Narayan (প্রাচীন লেখাগুলিতে দাহ্য যাজ্ঞগুলি দেবতাদের সাথে যোগাযোগ করার একটি উপায় হিসাবে দেখা হয়।)

Burnt Offering Meaning in Different Languages

  • Bengali: দাহ্য যাজ্ঞ
  • Hindi: दह्य यज्ञ
  • Nepali: दह्य यज्ञ
  • Urdu: دہی یجن
  • Tamil: எரிதல் சமர்ப்பம்
  • Telugu: సుడిపోయిన పూజ
  • Arabic: قربان محروق
  • Chinese: 燔祭
  • Japanese: 焼き尽くす供え物
  • Russian: жертва сожжения

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