oblation
oblation · oblations
The offering of worship, thanks etcThe offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
UK/əʊˈbleɪʃən/US/oʊˈbleɪʃən/
Meaning
2 sensesThe offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
(broadly)A deed or gift offered charitably.
More definitions
- the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
- the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō (“offering”),From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō (“offering”), from offerō (“to offer, present”). By surface analysis, oblate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: oblationsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist:religious offering
- the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity:offering
Word family
5 related wordsDerivedoblationer