Oblate: meaning, definitions and examples

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oblate

 

[ ษ™สŠหˆbleษชt ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

religious term

An oblate is a person who is associated with a religious community but does not live in the community or take the formal vows. Oblates often follow the spiritual practices and rules of the community and contribute to its work.

Synonyms

associate, lay member

Examples of usage

  • He became an oblate at the Benedictine monastery.
  • The oblate offered his services during the church festival.
  • Many oblates participate in prayer and meditation sessions.
Context #2 | Adjective

shape description

Oblate is used to describe a shape that is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator, resembling an elongated sphere. This term is often used in geometry and astronomy.

Synonyms

flattened, squashed

Examples of usage

  • The planet is not perfectly round; it has an oblate shape.
  • Scientists observed the oblate nature of the star's surface.
  • The oblate ellipsoid model helps in understanding Earth's shape.

Translations

Translations of the word "oblate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oblato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคชเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeplattet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ oblate

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะปะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oblat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰ๅนณใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oblรขt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oblato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yassฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฉ์ž‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุทุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plochรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plochรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ๅนณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plosko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oblate

Etymology

The word 'oblate' originates from the Latin term 'oblatus', which is the past participle of 'offerre', meaning 'to offer'. In the context of religion, it refers to someone who has offered themselves to God, particularly in the Western monastic tradition. Oblates were often laypersons who committed to the values and spiritual practices of a monastic community without becoming monks themselves. Historically, the concept of oblates emerged in the early medieval period, with many monastic orders establishing rules to formalize the relationship between oblates and the communities. Over time, the term has also been used in scientific contexts to describe shapes, reflecting the broader nature of offering and commitment to a particular identity or form.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,391, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.