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suovetaurilia

/swoh-vi-taw-ril-ee-uh/US // ˌswoʊ vɪ tɔˈrɪl i ə //

苏维塔利亚,苏维埃塔利亚,苏维埃塔拉

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sacrifice of a hog, a ram, and a bull.

Examples

  • The suovetaurilia, a grand sacrificial celebration, is the next scene, with priests in the Cinctus Gabinus and trumpeters.

  • The Roman city sacrifice of the Suovetaurilia, as described by M. de Coulanges, is of the greatest interest.

  • The Suovetaurilia was therefore preceded by a census, which was conducted with the greatest care both at Rome and Athens.

  • The Pola festival of the Kunbis has a feature resembling the Suovetaurilia.

  • The principal sacrifice of the early Romans was the Suovetaurilia or the sacrifice of a pig, a ram and a bull.