ablution
[ uh-bloo-shuh n ]
/ əˈblu ʃən /
noun
a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
the liquid thus used.
Usually ablutions.
a washing of the hands, body, etc.
Origin of ablution
OTHER WORDS FROM ablution
ab·lu·tion·ar·y, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ablution
ablation ablutionWords nearby ablution
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British Dictionary definitions for ablution
ablution
/ (əˈbluːʃən) /
noun
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
(often plural)
the act of washing (esp in the phrase perform one's ablutions)
(plural) military informal
a washing place
Derived forms of ablution
ablutionary, adjectiveWord Origin for ablution
C14: ultimately from Latin
ablūere to wash away