oblation
pronunciation
How to pronounce oblation in British English:
UK [ɒ'bleɪʃən]
How to pronounce oblation in American English:
US [əˈbleʃən, oˈble-]
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- Noun:
- the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
Word Origin
- oblation
- oblation: see offer
- oblation (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French oblacion "offering, pious donation" and directly from Latin oblationem (nominative oblatio) "an offering, presenting, gift," in Late Latin "sacrifice," from Latin oblatus (see oblate (n.)).
Example
- 1. And shall offer his oblation to the lord .
- 2. The preparation of the oblation has become a still more elaborate rite .
- 3. Then the king nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face , and worshipped daniel , and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him .
- 4. If thy oblation be from the frying pan , of flour tempered with oil , and without leaven .
- 5. Kjv then the king nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face , and worshipped daniel , and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him .