oblation

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

Related Forms:

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