ablution
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) From Middle English ablucioun (“cleansing of impurities”), from Old French ablution, and its source, Late Latin ablūtiō (“a washing away”), from abluō (“wash away”), from ab- (“away”) + lavō (“wash”)[1].
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -uːʃən
Noun
ablution (countable and uncountable, plural ablutions)
- The act of washing something.
- (chemistry) Originally, the purifying of oils and other substances by emulsification with hot water; now more generally, a thorough cleansing of a precipitate or other non-dissolved substance. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.][2]
- The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite. [From mid 16th century.][2]
- 1786, William Beckford, Vathek; an Arabian Tale:
- Let water be brought to perform my ablutions, and let the pious Fakreddin be called to offer up his prayers with mine.
- (literary or humorous, usually in the plural) Washing oneself; bathing, cleaning oneself up. [From mid 18th century.][2]
- 1835, William Gilmore Simms, The Partisan, Harper, Chapter II, page 25:
- He followed the steps of Bella, who soon conducted him to his chamber, and left him to those ablutions which a long ride along a sandy road had rendered particularly necessary.
- (Western Christianity) The rinsing of the priest's hand and the sacred vessel following the Communion with, depending on rite, water or a mix of it and wine, which may then be drunk by the priest. [from 17th c.]
- The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution. [From early 18th century.][2]
- (Can we date this quote?), Alexander Pope, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
- Cast the ablutions in the main.
- (Eastern Orthodoxy) The ritual consumption by the deacon or priest of leftover sacred wine of host after the Communion.
- (plural only, UK, military) The location or building where the showers and basins are located. [From mid 20th century.][2]
Related terms
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Translations
the act of washing or cleansing
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the water used in cleansing
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Roman Catholic Church: a small quantity of wine and water
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References
- ^ Elliott K. Dobbie, C. William Dunmore, Robert K. Barnhart, et al. (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2004 [1998], →ISBN), page 3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “ablution”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 5-6.
- “ablution”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
French
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Noun
ablution f (plural ablutions)
- (Western Christianity) Ritual rinsing of the priest's hand; ablution.
- (rare) A washing, especially ritual.
Usage notes
- The various other meanings of the word are usually only used in the plural.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “ablution”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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