oblatory

Definition

Adjective: Relating to or constituting an oblation; that is, a religious offering or sacrifice, typically made to a deity.

Usage Examples

• (Relating to a religious offering.)
• (Gifts given as part of a sacrifice or offering.)

Advanced Usage

• "oblatory act": an action performed as a religious offering.

  • The priest described the donation as an oblatory act of devotion. (An act of giving as a sacrifice.)

• "oblatory nature": the quality of being offered in a sacrificial or devotional context.

  • The oblatory nature of the ceremony emphasized humility and gratitude. (The ceremony's focus on offering.)

Variants and Related Words

• Oblation (noun): a religious offering or sacrifice.

  • The oblation of bread and wine is central to the Eucharist. (The offering itself.)

• Oblate (noun/adjective): a person dedicated to religious life, or something flattened or shaped like a disc (separate meaning).

  • The oblate monk made his oblatory vows. (The monk dedicated to offering.)

Synonyms

• Sacrificial: relating to a sacrifice.
• Offertory: relating to the offering of gifts in worship.
• Votive: offered or performed in fulfilment of a vow.

Related Idioms

• "to make an oblation": to present a religious offering.
  • The congregation made an oblation of money and food. (They offered these items as a sacrifice.)

Phrasal Verbs

• None commonly associated with "oblatory," as it is primarily an adjective describing a noun.