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ab·lu·tion
 ablution
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- pronunciation:
blu
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a washing or cleansing of oneself, esp. as part of a religious observance or ritual.
Purification through ablution is a component of the Islamic prayer ritual.- synonyms:
- bath, cleansing, purification
- similar words:
- baptism, immersion, purging
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| definition 2: |
the liquid used in such washing.
- synonyms:
- bath
- similar words:
- holy water
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| related words: |
bath |
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| derivation: |
ablutionary (adj.) |
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