ablution

ab·lu·tion

A0017900 (ə-blo͞o′shən, ă-blo͞o′-)n.1. A washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite.2. The liquid so used.

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[Middle English ablucioun, from Latin ablūtiō, ablūtiōn-, from ablūtus, past participle of abluere, to wash away : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + -luere, to wash; see leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots.]

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ab·lu′tion·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.

ablution

(əˈbluːʃən) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels2. (often plural) the act of washing (esp in the phrase perform one's ablutions)3. (Military) (plural) military informal a washing place[C14: ultimately from Latin ablūere to wash away] abˈlutionary adj

ab•lu•tion

(əˈblu ʃən)

n. 1. a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual. 2. the liquid used. 3. a washing of the hands, body, etc. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ablūtiō= ablū-, variant s. of abluere + -tiō -tion] ab•lu′tion•ar′y, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vesselslavation, washing, wash - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)ritual - the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

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