Immolation (noun)

The act of sacrificing, especially by burning, as a religious offering.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word "immolare" meaning "to sacrifice".

Examples:

1. In ancient Hindu tradition, immolation was used as a means of purification and renewal.
2. The immolation of widows was a practice in some cultures in which a widow was burned on her husband's funeral pyre.
3. Some sects of Buddhism practice self-immolation as a form of protest or political statement.
4. In ancient times, animal immolation was a common form of sacrifice in many cultures.
5. The immolation of the temple's holiest object was seen as a great act of devotion.