Oblate

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German

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German oblāte f, oblāt f, from Old High German oblāta, from Late Latin oblāta (offered), past participle of offerō.

Noun

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Oblate f (genitive Oblate, plural Oblaten)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) consecrated wafer, host (small thin round piece of unleavened bread)
  2. wafer (a pastry consisting of thin round wafers with a sweet filling)
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Etymology 2

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From Middle High German oblāt m, from Late Latin oblātus (person dedicated to religious life), a nominal use of the past participle of offerō (I offer).

Noun

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Oblate m (weak, genitive Oblaten, plural Oblaten, feminine Oblatin)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) oblate
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