Oblate

[David Morris]

Main Entry: 1ob.late
Pronunciation: ä-'blAt, 'ä-"
Function: adjective
Etymology: probably from New Latin oblatus, from ob- + -latus (as in 
prolatus prolate)
Date: 1705
: flattened or depressed at the poles
- ob.late.ness noun

Main Entry: 2ob.late
Pronunciation: 'ä-"blAt
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin oblatus, literally, one offered up, from Latin, 
past participle of offerre -- more at OFFER
Date: 1864
1 : a layman living in a monastery under a modified rule and without vows
2 : a member of one of several Roman Catholic communities of men or women

Main Entry: ob.la.tion
Pronunciation: &-'blA-sh&n, O-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English oblacioun, from Middle French oblation, from Late 
Latin oblation-, oblatio, from Latin offerre
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of making a religious offering; specifically capitalized : the 
act of offering the eucharistic elements to God
2 : something offered in worship or devotion : a holy gift offered usually 
at an altar or shrine



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