libation
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual…The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
Trankopfer, Libation
возлия́ниеvozlijánije, либа́цияlibácija
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
(countable, uncountable)The wine or liquid thus poured out.
Opferwein
a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
(countable, humorous, often, uncountable)A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
Drink, Getränk
вы́пивкаvýpivka
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Latin lībātiō, from lībāre (“to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out asFrom Latin lībātiō, from lībāre (“to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering”).
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Forms
plural: libationsSynonyms
24 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable