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 | ||