oblation – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
oblation
n.
offering or sacrifice; charity
Oblation
Oblation, meaning an offering (
Late Latin oblatio, from
offerre,
oblatum, to offer), is a term used, particularly in ecclesiastical usage, for a solemn or presentation to God.
Oblation
Noun
1. the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
(synonym) religious offering
(hypernym) religious ceremony, religious ritual
(hyponym) Offertory
oblation
Noun
1. the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"
(synonym) offering
(hypernym) giving, gift
oblation
nf.
oblation, offertory
Oblation
(n.)
The act of offering, or of making an offering.
(n.)
Anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.
(n.)
A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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