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oblation

Syllabification: (ob·la·tion)
Pronunciation: /əˈblāSHən/
Definition of oblation

noun

  • a thing presented or offered to God or a god.
  • Christian Church the presentation of bread and wine to God in the Eucharist.

Derivatives

oblational

Pronunciation: /-SHənl, -SHnəl/
adjective

oblatory

Pronunciation: /ˈäbləˌtôrē/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin oblatio(n-), from Latin offerre 'to offer'

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Definition of oblation in the British & World English dictionary

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