OBLATION


Meaning of OBLATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈblā-shən, ō- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English oblacioun, from Anglo-French oblation, from Late Latin oblation-, oblatio, from Latin offerre

Date: 15th century

1. : the act of making a religious offering ; specifically capitalized : the act of offering the eucharistic elements to God

2. : something offered in worship or devotion : a holy gift offered usually at an altar or shrine

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.