English noun: oblation | |||
1. | oblation (act) the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity | ||
Samples | Oblations for aid to the poor. | ||
Synonyms | offering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift, giving | ||
2. | Oblation (act) the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist | ||
Synonyms | religious offering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | religious ceremony, religious ritual | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Offertory | ||