ALL meanings of blood libel
blood li·bel
B b - noun blood libel the malicious accusation that Jews used the blood of non-Jews in religious rituals 3
- noun blood libel any false accusation of violence, murder, or blood lust 3
- noun blood libel the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. 1
- noun blood libel religion: alleged human sacrifice 1
- noun blood libel The false, anti-Semitic accusation that Jews abduct and murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays. 0
- noun blood libel (by extension) Any false or purportedly false accusation of murder of a non-Jew by a Jewish person or organization. 0
- noun blood libel (by extension) Any false or purportedly false accusation of guilt, especially of guilt in mass murder or homicide. 0
- noun blood libel More generally, any canard or virulent lie about someone. 0