Oblation

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /əʊˈbleɪʃən/, /ɒˈbleɪʃən/
• US IPA: /oʊˈbleɪʃən/, /ɑːˈbleɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō ("offering"), from offerō ("I offer, present").

Full definition of oblation

Noun

1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
2. A deed or gift offered charitably.

Related terms

• oblate
• oblational
• oblatory

Anagrams

• lobation