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Definitions for oblation
ɒˈbleɪ ʃənobla·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oblation, offeringnoun

    the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

    "oblations for aid to the poor"

  2. Oblation, religious offeringnoun

    the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist

Wiktionary

  1. oblationnoun

    The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.

  2. oblationnoun

    A deed or gift offered charitably.

  3. Oblationnoun

    The offering of bread and wine at the Eucharist

  4. Etymology: From oblacion, from oblatus, passive perfect participle of offerro

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Oblationnoun

    An offering; a sacrifice; any thing offered as an act of worship or reverence.

    Etymology: oblation, Fr. oblatus, Latin.

    With that she looked upon the picture before her, and straight sighed, and straight tears followed, as if the idol of duty ought to be honoured with such oblations. Philip Sidney.

    Many conceive in this oblation, not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation from the world. Brown.

    The will gives worth to the oblation, as to God’s acceptance, sets the poorest giver upon the same level with the richest. Robert South, Sermons.

    I wish
    The kind oblation of a falling tear. Dryden.

    Behold the coward, and the brave,
    All make oblations at this shrine. Jonathan Swift, Poems.

Wikipedia

  1. Oblation

    Oblation, meaning "the act of offering; an instance of offering" and by extension "the thing offered" (Late Latin oblatio, from offerre, oblatum, to offer), is a term used, particularly in ecclesiastical use, for a solemn offering, sacrifice or presentation to God, to the Church for use in God's service, or to the faithful, such as giving alms to the poor.

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  1. oblation

    Oblation is a religious offering or sacrifice to a deity or higher being, often in the form of a gift or ritual. It can also refer to the act or practice of making such offerings. This term is commonly used in various religious contexts including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Oblationnoun

    the act of offering, or of making an offering

  2. Oblationnoun

    anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice

  3. Oblationnoun

    a gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor

  4. Etymology: [L. oblatio: cf. F. oblation. See Oblate.]

Wikidata

  1. Oblation

    Oblation, an offering, a term, particularly in ecclesiastical usage, for a solemn offering or presentation to God.

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  1. lobation

  2. boltonia

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oblation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oblation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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