peace offering
peace offering · peace offerings
оливковая ветвь
Olivenzweig, Ölzweig
A religious sacrificeA religious sacrifice.
» Before the battle of Korčula, the Venetians refused all peace offerings.
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2 sensesA religious sacrifice.
An offering or concession made to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace or reconciliation; an olive branch.
something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
Examples
1 sentencesBefore the battle of Korčula, the Venetians refused all peace offerings.
Forms
plural: peace offerings| Singular | peace offering |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace:olive branch