| NOUN | act | oblation, offering | the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity / charity |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | Oblation, religious offering | the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist |
| Meaning | The act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity / charity. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "oblations for aid to the poor" | |
| Synonym | offering | |
| Broader | giving, gift | The act of giving |
| Spanish | oblación | |
| Meaning | The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | religious offering | |
| Narrower | Offertory | The part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God |
| Broader | religious ceremony, religious ritual | A ceremony having religious meaning / meaning |
| Spanish | oblación, oblata | |
| Catalan | oblació, oblata | |
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