luakini

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noun

An ancient Hawaiian sacred place where human and animal blood sacrifices were offered.

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nounluakini (plural luakinis or luakini)

plural luakinis

  1. An ancient Hawaiian sacred place where human and animal blood sacrifices were offered.

    The luakinis were commonly erected upon hills near the sea , and formed conspicuous objects in the landscape.

    1891, William De Witt Alexander, A Brief History of the Hawaiian People, page 42
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