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单词 oblation
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oblation

[ o-bley-shuhn ]
/ ɒˈbleɪ ʃən /
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noun

the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
the whole office of the Eucharist.
the act of making an offering, especially to a deity.
any offering for religious or charitable uses.

Origin of oblation

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

Words nearby oblation

objurgate, obl., oblanceolate, oblast, oblate, oblation, obligate, obligate aerobe, obligate anaerobe, obligate parasite, obligation
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British Dictionary definitions for oblation

oblation
/ (ɒˈbleɪʃən) /

noun Christianity

the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God
any offering made for religious or charitable purposes

Derived forms of oblation

oblatory (ˈɒblətərɪ, -trɪ) or oblational, adjective

Word Origin for oblation

C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate ²
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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