Oblation: meaning, definitions and examples
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oblation
[ ษหbleษชส(ษ)n ]
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
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น oblata
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฐเฅเคชเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Opfergabe
๐ฎ๐ฉ persembahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะตััะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ofiara
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅ็ด (ใปใใฎใ)
๐ซ๐ท offrande
๐ช๐ธ ofrenda
๐น๐ท sunak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ดํ (ๅฅ็ป)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐุจูุญุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ obฤลฅ
๐ธ๐ฐ obeลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ็ฎ (fรจngxiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ daritev
๐ฎ๐ธ fรณrn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัะฑะฐะฝะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแฎแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurban
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.