oblate

Noun

1. A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
2. A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.

Adj

Flattened or depressed at the poles.

Verb

To offer as either a gift or an oblation.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒbleɪt/

Etymology

From French oblat and its source, post-classical Latin oblātus (“person dedicated to religious life”), a nominal use of the past participle of offerō (“I offer”).

Synonyms

pumpkin-shaped

citrus

citrus fruit

consecrated

established

flatten

grapefruit

hallowed

lemon

🍋

standard

sacred

sainted

sanctified

sanctioned

votary

votarist

Citrus

lime

Translations

ταμένος

Oblate

oblaat

aplati

oblato

Zitrusfrüchte

Zitrus…

καθιερωμένος

agrume

oblate

agrume

oblato

oblate

citrusvrucht

citrus