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oblation
ob·la·tion
/
ɒˈbleɪ
ʃən
/
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[
o-
bley
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
2.
the whole office of the Eucharist.
3.
the act of making an offering, especially to a deity.
4.
any offering for religious or charitable uses.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
oblacion
<
Late Latin
oblātion-
(stem of
oblātiō
), equivalent to
oblāt
(
us
) (see
oblate
2
) +
-iōn-
-ion
Related forms
ob·la·to·ry
/
ˈɒb
ləˌtɔr
i
,
-ˌtoʊr
i
/
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[
ob
-l
uh
-tawr-ee
,
-tohr-ee
]
Show IPA
,
ob·la·tion·al,
adjective
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oblation
(ɒˈbleɪʃən)
—
n
1.
the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God
2.
any offering made for religious or charitable purposes
[C15: from Church Latin
oblātiō;
see
oblate
²]
oblatory
—
adj
ob'lational
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
oblation
1412, from O.Fr. oblation "offering, sacrifice," from L. oblationem (nom. oblatio) "an offering, presenting, gift," in L.L. "sacrifice," from L. oblatus (see
oblate
(n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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