oblation

ob·la·tion

O0010500 (ə-blā′shən, ō-blā′-)n.1. The act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity.2. Oblationa. 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.

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[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.]

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ob·la′tion·al, ob′la·to′ry (ŏb′lə-tôr′ē) adj.

oblation

(ɒˈbleɪʃən) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God2. any offering made for religious or charitable purposes[C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate²] oblatory, obˈlational adj

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. [1375–1425; < Late Latin oblātiō=oblā-, suppletive s. of offerre to offer + -tiō -tion] ob•la•to•ry (ˈɒb ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) ob•la′tion•al, adj.

oblation

- Something offered to God or a god, like a sacrifice or donation, can be called an oblation.See also related terms for sacrifice.

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: Christianity

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	oblation - the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"offeringgiving, gift - the act of giving
	2.	Oblation - the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharistreligious offeringreligious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaningOffertory - the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God

oblation

noun1. A presentation made to a deity as an act of worship:offering.2. A charitable deed:benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.

Translations

oblaciónoblationoblazionesacrificio