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He who aims at making an entire and perfect oblation of himself, in addition to his will, must offer his understanding, which is a further and the highest degree of obedience.
Saint Ignatius

Meaning of "oblation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OBLATION

From Church Latin oblātiō.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OBLATION

oblation  [ɒˈbleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBLATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oblation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBLATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oblation

Oblation, meaning an offering, is a term used, particularly in ecclesiastical usage, for a solemn offering or presentation to God.

Definition of oblation in the English dictionary

The definition of oblation in the dictionary is the offering of the bread and wine of the Eucharist to God. Other definition of oblation is any offering made for religious or charitable purposes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBLATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
sublation
səˈbleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
ventilation
ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBLATION

oblanceolate
oblast
oblate
oblately
oblateness
oblational
oblatory
obligable
obligant
obligate
obligated
obligately
obligati
obligation
obligational
obligative
obligato
obligator
obligatorily
obligatoriness

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBLATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of oblation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oblation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBLATION

Find out the translation of oblation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oblation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oblation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祭品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oblación
570 millions of speakers

English

oblation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बलि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قربان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Участок,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oblação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নৈবেদ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oblation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persembahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Opfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奉納
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봉납
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aturan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự hiến dâng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காணிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्पण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oblazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ofiara
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ділянка,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jertfă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφιέρωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

offer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oblation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oblation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oblation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBLATION»

The term «oblation» is normally little used and occupies the 119.326 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBLATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oblation

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QUOTES WITH «OBLATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word oblation.
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Saint Ignatius
He who aims at making an entire and perfect oblation of himself, in addition to his will, must offer his understanding, which is a further and the highest degree of obedience.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBLATION»

Discover the use of oblation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oblation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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In Samuel's Image: Child Oblation in the Early Medieval West
This study is about the multitude of early medieval children donated 'to God in the monastery'.
Mayke De Jong, 1996
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The Oblation Hour
If anything, it is an unmistakable affirmation that The Oblation Hour is the flagship of all eight segments that make up a day. Assuredly, the three-hour segment is the order of the day, according to God. Thus far, we have demonstrated that the ...
James David Manning, 2006
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The oblation and temple of Ezekiel's prophetic visions, in ...
But the longer measurement of this oblation was divided into three portions, viz., one of five thousand square reeds in the centre of two, measuring ten thousand reeds by five thousand reeds, the one on the eastern and the other on the ...
William Hewson, 1858
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The Prayers of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Act of Oblation:
St. Therese of Lisieux. 1895, we glimpse what powerful grace will surround the aspirant to the priesthood! On February 24, 1897, she will ask him to say “every day” this prayer for her: “Merciful Father, in the name of our Sweet Jesus, the Virgin ...
St. Therese of Lisieux, 2013
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Oblation: Meditations on St. Benedict's Rule
Inspired by the words of the Rule, each prayer and reflection in this collection is prefaced by an excerpt from one of the Rule's 73 chapters, and then explores the Benedictine themes of humility, prayer, community, compassion, justice, ...
Rachel M. Srubas, 2006
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Primitive consecration of the eucharistic oblation, with an ...
100 THE OBLATION OF THE WHOLE CHURCH Holy Ghost had therefore to be sent because the Father or the Son were wanting to us the celebrants ? ' 1 No less than six chapters are gravely devoted to explain the principles underlying this ...
Edmund Salusbury Ffoulkes, 1885
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Sanskrit English Dictionary (Practical Hand Book):
-adya, n. tasting the oblation (P.); -uX-/7dsh/a, (pp.) n. remnant of a sacrifice; □fn »a, m. quality of the sacrificial food ; -da, a. bringing oblations (RV.)\ -dana, n. gift of an oblation ; -dhana, m. N.of the reputed composer of RV.'X., 1 1-15 ; n.
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The Oblate Life
(A few of these ceremonies differ in some monasteries in both their number and their arrangement.) Final oblation is not a sacrament but a sacramental Christ instituted the seven sacraments; and even if their fruitful- ness depends on our faith, ...
Gervase Holdaway, 2008
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Jaiminīya Brāhmaṇa I, 1-65: Translation [from the Sanskrit] ...
The somahuti which is described as a more efficacious extinguisher of Agni- Death than the milk-oblation may be an incidental agnihotra performed with soma instead of milk. JB. 1, 14 seems to give the special formulas for that soma- agnihotra.
H. W. Bodewitz, 1973
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Benedict in the World: Portraits of Monastic Oblates
Typically one becomes a Benedictine oblate during the course of a formal ceremony at which the candidate makes his or her final oblation, For some, that moment in time marks a new beginning. For others, it serves to confirm an existing ...
Linda Kulzer, Roberta C. Bondi, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBLATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oblation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Redemption and Responsibility in Henry Roth's “Mercy of a Rude …
In any case since you've chosen this mode of oblation, chosen to live, to scrive, then there's no undoing the done. There's only the outwearing ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
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UP Fighting Maroons get own distinct logo
When the team was brainstorming, we agreed not to use the UP Oblation as part of the logo. For the longest time, the UP Fighting Maroons ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
3
New lab at St. Elizabeth's aims to help patients with irregular …
The procedure, called cardiac oblation, is used to scar small areas in the heart that may be causing heart rhythm problems -- by burning the ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Kasambu …”Come Out Of Her, People”
... midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, ... «Global News Network, Jul 15»
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Bring Your Gifts to the Altar – Sermon Notes for Pentecost 9/Proper 12
The combination of 2 Kings and John 6 for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost allows us to delve into the meaning and nature of oblation even if we ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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University of the Philippines releases new Fighting Maroons logo
The internal logo signifies University of the Philippines' popular oblation symbol, which, according to the Facebook post, “visualizes and ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
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The 'tidal wave' during the 1990 Baguio quake
Instinctively, I ran towards the open space in front of the Oblation. When the violent shaking stopped, I found myself near the flagpole holding on ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
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What Do We Pray For?
This noble oblation being well performed, we may securely and confidently proceed to the asking of any gifts and graces. First, therefore ... «National Catholic Register, Jul 15»
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IN THE DAY WHEN THE SON OF MAN IS REVEALED
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, ... «NewsWithViews.com, Jul 15»
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Blackburn cancer survivor's story aims to inspire
“Doctors decided to give me an oblation – which is where they put boiling water into the womb to cauterise it. They took a biopsy. «This Is Lancashire, Jul 15»

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