oblation

[ o-bley-shuhn ]
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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.

  1. the act of making an offering, especially to a deity.

  2. any offering for religious or charitable uses.

Origin of oblation

1
1375–1425; late Middle English oblacion<Late Latin oblātion- (stem of oblātiō), equivalent to oblāt(us) (see oblate2) + -iōn--ion

Other words from oblation

  • ob·la·to·ry [ob-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈɒb ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, ob·la·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for oblation

oblation

/ (ɒˈbleɪʃən) /


nounChristianity
  1. the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God

  2. any offering made for religious or charitable purposes

Origin of oblation

1
C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate ²

Derived forms of oblation

  • oblatory (ˈɒblətərɪ, -trɪ) or oblational, adjective

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