Libation Definition

lī-bāshən
libations
noun
The ritual of pouring out wine or oil upon the ground as a sacrifice to a god.
Webster's New World
The liquid so poured out.
Webster's New World
A beverage, especially an intoxicating beverage.
American Heritage
An alcoholic drink or the act of drinking.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Libation

Noun

Singular:
libation
Plural:
libations

Origin of Libation

  • Middle English libacioun from Latin lībātiō lībātiōn- from lībātus past participle of lībāre to pour out as an offering

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin libatio, from libare (“to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering")

    From Wiktionary

Libation Sentence Examples

  • Though they saw the enemy advancing upon them sword in hand they remained at worship untroubled and were slaughtered as they poured libation and burned incense, for they put their own safety second to the service of God.

  • P. Nilsson, however, take the XbTpot to mean "water vessels," and connect the ceremony with the Hydrophoria, a libation festival to propitiate the dead who had perished in the flood of Deucalion.

  • Regardless, it fulfills its purpose - comfortable surroundings in which to enjoy a libation and a natter.

  • Her enjoyment of south of the border fare reflects her taste in libation as margaritas are Aniston's favorite drink.

  • Fortunately, costume shops have a litany of libation costumes on hand, including Cosmopolitan getups for women.

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Words Starting With

LLILIB

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With L and Ending With N

Starts With L & Ends With NStarts With LI & Ends With NStarts With L & Ends With ON

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With L8 Letter Words Ending With N