oblation

[ o-bley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the offering to God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
2. the whole office of the Eucharist.
3. the act of making an offering, especially to a deity.
4. any offering for religious or charitable uses.

oblation

/ ˈɒblətərɪ; ɒˈbleɪʃən; -trɪ /

noun

1. the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God
2. any offering made for religious or charitable purposes

Derived Forms

• oblatory, adjective

Other Words From

• ob·la·to·ry [ob, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], ob·lation·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oblation¹

1375–1425; late Middle English oblacion < Late Latin oblātion- (stem of oblātiō ), equivalent to oblāt ( us ) ( oblate ² ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of oblation¹

C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate ²

Example Sentences

Perhaps some of your correspondents would elucidate this singular oblation.

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The red man makes oblation, as he rows past, by dropping a pinch of tobacco into the water.

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I desire to offer myself as a willing oblation, and to remain yours in perpetuity.

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Milman calculates that in 1344 the oblation-box alone at St. Paul's produced an annual sum to the dean and chapter of £9,000.

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An individual sacrifice was necessary, a perfectly voluntary oblation, which was considered as carrying the others along with it.

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