# oblation

> English word · Noun · IPA /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ · frequency rank #98,509

## Definitions
1. The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
2. A deed or gift offered charitably.

## Etymology
From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō (“offering”), from offerō (“I offer, present”). By surface analysis, oblate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oblation