Definitions
sacrifice at the end of mourning
Etymology
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Composed of the semantic element "示", which denotes matters of ritual or worship, and the phonetic component "覃", the character "禫" was created to denote the specific sacrificial ceremony conducted at the conclusion of the traditional mourning period in ancient China. Its meaning has been consistently associated with this funerary rite, and the character's usage has remained largely confined to classical texts discussing mourning customs without substantial semantic shift or broadening.
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