Sakripisyo

sacrifice; self-sacrifice; great effortnoun

Alternative meanings

The act of giving up something valuable, enduring hardship, or making a great effort for a person, goal, cause, or belief. It can also refer to a religious offering depending on context.

Pronunciation

sah-kree-PEES-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from sacrificio/sacrifice. Related forms include sakripisyo as the act, and magsakripisyo meaning to make a sacrifice.

Variants or conjugations

sakripisyo; pagsakripisyo; magsakripisyo; halad; paghalad

Related words and expressions

effort; suffering; love; family; goal; offering; faith; work

Meaning and usage notes

Sakripisyo works for personal, family, work-related, or religious sacrifice. For a religious offering, halad or paghalad may be more specific.