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krioboly
krioboly Gr. Antiq. (kraɪˈɒbəlɪ) [f. late Gr. κριοβόλιον, in 4th c. L. criobolium, f. κρῑοβόλ-ος ram-slaying.] A sacrifice in which many rams were slaughtered; a bath in the blood of rams.[1850 J. Leitch tr. C. O. Müller's Anc. Art (ed. 2) §422 A kriobolion of the Phrygian worship.] 1879 Farrar St. ...
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tauroboly
tauroboly Gr. Antiq. (tɔːˈrɒbəlɪ) [ad. L. taurobolium (also in Eng. use), f. Gr. ταυροβόλος striking or slaughtering bulls, f. ταῦρος bull + stem of βολή cast, stroke, wound. So F. taurobole.] The slaughter of a bull or bulls; spec. a pagan sacrifice of a bull in honour of Cybele, with its attendant...
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