oblation

UK/әu'bleiʃәn/US

GREC2

Definitions

A religious offering presented to God or a deity, especially in the Eucharist.

（宗教）祭献，供奉。

A charitable gift or donation.

捐献，献礼。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

ob-against, toward, in the way of

latbear, carry, bring

-ionact, process, state

=oblation

ob- (toward) + lāt (carried) + -ion = 'something carried toward / brought up' — i.e. carried up to an altar and offered. The carrying-toward image survives in the religious sense of presenting a gift to God.

Root lat still carries 15 more words

Common Collocations

1.offer an oblation献上供品
2.sacred oblation神圣的祭献
3.bring an oblation带来供品

Example Sentences

1.
The priest blessed the oblation at the altar.
2.
Worshippers brought their oblations to the temple.
3.
The oblation was offered in thanksgiving.

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