verb · to offer a sacrifice to gods or ancestors

每逢重要节日，村里的老人都会聚在一起祭祖。

verb · a religious ritual or a celebratory festival (often as a bound form)

他代表全体学生参加了今年的春祭活动。

verb · to recite an incantation to activate or use a magic weapon in classical literature

道士口中念念有词，猛地祭出了一道灵符。

proper name · the surname Zhai

祭先生是位著名的历史学家。