oblation
[ o-bley-shuh n ]
/ ɒˈbleɪ ʃən /
noun
the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
the whole office of the Eucharist.
the act of making an offering, especially to a deity.
any offering for religious or charitable uses.
Origin of oblation
OTHER WORDS FROM oblation
ob·la·to·ry [ob-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈɒb ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, ob·la·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby oblation
objurgate,
obl.,
oblanceolate,
oblast,
oblate,
oblation,
obligate,
obligate aerobe,
obligate anaerobe,
obligate parasite,
obligation
British Dictionary definitions for oblation
oblation
/ (ɒˈbleɪʃən) /
noun Christianity
the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God
any offering made for religious or charitable purposes
Derived forms of oblation
oblatory (ˈɒblətərɪ, -trɪ) or oblational, adjectiveWord Origin for oblation
C15: from Church Latin
oblātiō; see
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