英语词汇“ablution”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An ablution is a washing or a cleaning of oneself, for personal hygiene, or a ritual washing or cleaning associated with religious observance.

The word ablution comes from the Latin abluere, meaning "to wash away." Back in the Middle Ages this term referred to the use of liquids for purification in chemistry; it later took on religious meaning. All the major religions have some rituals of purification. Examples include the washing of the hands or feet, and the cleansing of sacred containers or other objects.

WORD FAMILY

ablution: ablutionary, ablutions

USAGE EXAMPLES

There is a restaurant at Seaforth, where you can grab an unpretentious plate of fish or seafood, as well as use the ablution facilities.

The Guardian(Nov 23, 2016)

The first, rudimentary, covered the basics of prayer and ablutions.

National Geographic(Oct 17, 2016)

He eventually suffers a mutation while carrying out his ritual ablutions: he becomes an old woman and later renounces Judaism.

The New Yorker(Dec 23, 2015)

n the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

Hyper

lavation, wash, washing

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

ritual

the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

单词	ablution
释义	ablution (once / 4168 pages) n An ablution is a washing or a cleaning of oneself, for personal hygiene, or a ritual washing or cleaning associated with religious observance. The word ablution comes from the Latin abluere, meaning "to wash away." Back in the Middle Ages this term referred to the use of liquids for purification in chemistry; it later took on religious meaning. All the major religions have some rituals of purification. Examples include the washing of the hands or feet, and the cleansing of sacred containers or other objects. WORD FAMILY ablution: ablutionary, ablutions USAGE EXAMPLES There is a restaurant at Seaforth, where you can grab an unpretentious plate of fish or seafood, as well as use the ablution facilities. The Guardian(Nov 23, 2016) The first, rudimentary, covered the basics of prayer and ablutions. National Geographic(Oct 17, 2016) He eventually suffers a mutation while carrying out his ritual ablutions: he becomes an old woman and later renounces Judaism. The New Yorker(Dec 23, 2015) n the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels Hyper lavation, wash, washing the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) ritual the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
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