oblation

(äb lās̸hən)

noun

  1. an offering of a sacrifice, thanksgiving, etc. to God or a god
  2. the thing or things offered; esp., the bread and wine of the Eucharist

Origin: ME oblacioun < OFr oblation < L oblatio, an offering < oblatus: see oblate

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See oblation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity.
  2. Oblation
    a. The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
    b. Something offered, especially the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
  3. A charitable offering or gift.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English oblacioun

Origin: , from Old French oblacion

Origin: , from Late Latin oblātiō, oblātiōn-

Origin: , from Latin oblātus

Origin: , past participle of offerre, to offer

Origin: : ob-, ob-

Origin: + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • ob·laˈtion·al, obˈla·toˌry (ŏbˈlə-tôrˌē, -tōrˌē) adjective

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