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    libation
    /lʌɪˈbeɪʃn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIBATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LIBATION definition: 1. an amount of alcoholic drink poured out or drunk in honour of a god or a dead relation 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LibationLibation - Wikipedia

    A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity or spirit, or in memory of the dead. It was common in many religions of antiquity and continues to be offered in cultures today. Various substances have been used for libations, most commonly wine or other alcoholic drinks, olive oil, honey, and in India, ghee.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › libationLibation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LIBATION is an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice (as to a deity). How to use libation in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIBATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    In ancient Greece and Rome, a libation was an alcoholic drink that was offered to the gods. At the shrine of the god there were offerings, libations and incense. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. 1. a. b. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. 1. 2. 3.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › libationLibation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    It might seem wasteful, but it’s really a powerful symbolic act called a libation — and it’s worth every drop. In ancient Greece, anyone could make a libation as a sacrifice in hopes that the gods would see it and be pleased. Today some people offer libations in memory of a loved one that has died.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIBATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LIBATION meaning: 1. an amount of alcoholic drink poured out or drunk in honour of a god or a dead relation 2. a…. Learn more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › libation_nlibation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun libation is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for libation is from 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version) . libation is a borrowing from Latin .

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIBATION - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "LIBATION" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlibation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (in the past) a gift of wine to a god. Definition of libation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › libationlibation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · libation (countable and uncountable, plural libations) The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity. Synonyms: tip, tipping