Oblation: meaning, definitions and examples

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oblation

 

[ ษ™หˆbleษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious offering

An oblation is a religious offering or sacrifice, typically made to a deity as an act of worship. It can take the form of food, money, or other items given as a gift to honor a higher power.

Synonyms

gift, offering, sacrifice

Examples of usage

  • The priest presented the oblation of bread and wine on the altar.
  • The oblation of fruits and flowers symbolized the devotee's gratitude to the gods.
Context #2 | Noun

donation

In a more general sense, an oblation can also refer to a charitable donation or gift given for a specific purpose, such as supporting a cause or helping those in need.

Synonyms

contribution, donation, gift

Examples of usage

  • The wealthy philanthropist made a generous oblation to the local charity organization.
  • Her oblation of books to the library enriched its collection.

Translations

Translations of the word "oblation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oblata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฐเฅเคชเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Opfergabe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persembahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะตั€ั‚ะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ofiara

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‰็ด (ใปใ†ใฎใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท offrande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ofrenda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sunak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ด‰ํ—Œ (ๅฅ‰็ป)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุจูŠุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obฤ›ลฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obeลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‰็Œฎ (fรจngxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ daritev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณrn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะฑะฐะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒžแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurban

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ofrenda

Etymology

The word 'oblation' has its roots in Latin, coming from the verb 'oblatus', which means 'offered'. The term has been used in religious contexts for centuries, reflecting the act of offering something as a token of devotion. Over time, the meaning of 'oblation' has expanded to include charitable donations and gifts given for benevolent purposes.