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Meaning of peace offering | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A religious sacrifice.
  2. An offering or concession made to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace or reconciliation; an olive branch.

Equivalents

Deutsch Dankopfer
עברית שלמים

Examples

“After our fox-terrier had killed several of the Stationmaster's chickens and a peace offering had been made by my father in the form of cigars, I found that the way had been made clear for me to visit the junction box, and what a thrill it was.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

peace officer peace order peace out peace pill peace pipe peace process

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