libate
li·bate
libate · libates · libated · libating
To pour a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or…To pour a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
/laɪˈbeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo pour a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
Origin
First attested in 1866; borrowed from Latin lībātus, perfect passive participle of lībō (“First attested in 1866; borrowed from Latin lībātus, perfect passive participle of lībō (“to pour out, taste”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
libates, libating, libated, libatedWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlibation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle