|
|
ob·la·tion
 oblation
- pronunciation:
- o
bleI
sh
 n
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a religious or charitable offering.
- similar words:
- collection
|
| definition 2: |
(cap.) the offering of bread and wine during the celebration of the Eucharist.
- similar words:
- sacrament
|
| related words: |
charity, philanthropy |
| derivations: |
oblational (adj.), oblatory (adj.) |
|
|