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ob·la·tion
(ə-blā′shən, ō-blā′-)n.
1. The act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity.
2. Oblation
a. The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
b. Something offered, especially the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
3. A charitable offering or gift.
[Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Late Latin oblātiō, oblātiōn-, from Latin oblātus, past participle of offerre, to offer : ob-, ob- + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots.]
ob·la′tion·al, ob′la·to′ry (ŏb′lə-tôr′ē) adj.
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oblation
(ɒˈbleɪʃən)n
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) 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 oblate2]
oblatory, obˈlational adj
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ob•la•tion
(ɒˈbleɪ ʃən)n.
1. an offering made to a deity, esp. the offering of bread and wine in the celebration of the Eucharist.
2. the act of making such an offering.
3. any offering for religious or charitable uses.
ob•la•to•ry (ˈɒb ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) ob•la′tion•al, adj.
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oblation
- Something offered to God or a god, like a sacrifice or donation, can be called an oblation.See also related terms for sacrifice.
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oblation
1. a religious offering, either as charity or to God or a god.
2. the Eucharist, especially the offering of bread and wine to God.
See also: Christianity2. the Eucharist, especially the offering of bread and wine to God.
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| Noun | 1. | oblation - the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor" |
| 2. |  Oblation - the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharistreligious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning Offertory - the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God |
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oblation
noun1. A presentation made to a deity as an act of worship:
2. A charitable deed:
benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.
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