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IMMOLATOR
Etymology
Noun
immolator (plural immolators)
One who offers in sacrifice.
(historical) One of a sect of Russian fanatics who practised self-mutilation and sacrifice.
Source: Wiktionary
Im"mo*la`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: One who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilatio and sacrifice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNMARRIED
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