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ob·la·tion

(ə-blā′shən, ō-blā′-)

1. The act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity.

2. Oblation

a. The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist.

b. Something offered, especially the bread and wine of the Eucharist.

3. A charitable offering or gift.

[Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Late Latin oblātiō, oblātiōn-, from Latin oblātus, past participle of offerre, to offer : ob-, ob- + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots.]

ob·la′tion·al, ob′la·to′ry (ŏb′lə-tôr′ē) adj.

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oblation

(ɒˈbleɪʃən)

1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God

2. any offering made for religious or charitable purposes

[C15: from Church Latin oblātiō; see oblate²]

oblatory, obˈlational adj

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ob•la•tion

(ɒˈbleɪ ʃən)

n.

1. an offering made to a deity, esp. the offering of bread and wine in the celebration of the Eucharist.

2. the act of making such an offering.

3. any offering for religious or charitable uses.

[1375–1425; < Late Latin oblātiō=oblā-, suppletive s. of offerre to offer + -tiō -tion]

ob•la•to•ry (ˈɒb ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) ob•la′tion•al, adj.

oblation

- Something offered to God or a god, like a sacrifice or donation, can be called an oblation.

oblation

1. a religious offering, either as charity or to God or a god.
2. the Eucharist, especially the offering of bread and wine to God.

oblation

noun

1. A presentation made to a deity as an act of worship:

offering.

2. A charitable deed:

benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.

Translations

oblación

oblation

oblazione sacrificio

oblation

[əʊˈbleɪʃən] N (Rel) → oblación f; (= offering) → oblata f, ofrenda f

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oblation

n (Eccl) → Opfergabe f, → Opfer nt

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Do you think God will be satisfied with half an oblation? Will He accept a mutilated sacrifice?

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The uninvited guests enveloped and permeated them, and upon the night air rose joyous cries, congratulations, laughter and unclassified noises born of McGary's oblations to the hymeneal scene.

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"They cause that in all the universe men purify and sanctify their hearts, and clothe themselves in their holiday garments to offer sacrifices and oblations to their ancestors.

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'Activists are not terrorists,' read several placards raised by students who marched to the Oblation statue, UP's iconic symbol, where a program was held.

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(Marijuana is Lord Shiva's oblation; how can I say no to that)."

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'The mature feminist knows there is no quarrel on trivial matters and doesn't mind, for example, that the Oblation in UP is male.

Julie Lluch, creator of the Mission: PHL trophy

One wishes the excellence that UP and its Oblation stand for extends not only to how UP shapes its graduates, but also to how it builds (and maintains) its structures and settings.

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[15/November/2018] SANAA, Nov.15 (Saba) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Wednesday concerned for 1,500 pregnant women face the risk of death because of lack of access to Al-Thawra Hospital in Hodeidah Governorate, in statement oblation to Saba on Thursday.

UNFPA: 1,500 pregnant women face the risk of death in Hodeidah

If your faith is strong, you attend Mass because an unparalleled sacred action is unfolding in your presence the Sacrifice of Christ on the cross, the oblation of Christ that reconciled God and man and redeemed the world.

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The heavy gauge, pure hand-hammered copper Oblation Bowl is made from 100 percent recycled sources, set off with repoussed studs.

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Karen McCabe had radiofrequency oblation, a minimally invasive procedure at the Bons Secour Hospital in North Dublin on August 6, 2014.

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Caption: "Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born for us, should by his own blood, sacrifice, and oblation, offer himself on the altar of the cross, not for himself, by whom "all things were made," but for our sins, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps." St Francis of Assisi

Noun	1.	oblation - the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor" offering giving, gift - the act of giving
	2.	Oblation - the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist religious offering religious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning Offertory - the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God