oblates
/ˈɒbleɪts/
NOUN
1. People dedicated to religious or monastic life
People who dedicate themselves to a religious community or monastic life, especially members of a religious order who do not take formal religious vows or lay members associated with a monastic community.
1.1. Religious devotees and monastic associates
People devoted to religious practices or affiliated with a monastery or religious order, particularly without taking formal monastic vows.
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Examples
- The oblates gathered at the monastery to participate in daily prayers.
- The religious community welcomed several new oblates who wished to follow its spiritual practices.
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NOUN
2. Children dedicated to a religious order
Children entrusted or dedicated by their parents to the care and religious life of a monastery or other religious institution.
2.1. Children offered to monastic life
Children placed by their parents under the care of a religious house, traditionally for upbringing and dedication to religious service.
Synonyms
- monastic children
Examples
- In the medieval period, some oblates were entrusted to monasteries by their parents.
Related Words
- monastery
- religious order
- monastic education
- dedication
VERB
3. To offer as a gift or religious offering
To present or dedicate something as a gift or oblation, especially in a religious or ceremonial context.
3.1. Making a religious offering
To offer or present something as an act of religious devotion, sacrifice, or dedication.
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- withhold
- retain
Examples
- The worshippers oblates their gifts as offerings during the religious ceremony.
Related Words
- oblation
- offering
- sacrifice
- consecration
- dedication