ablution

English

/əˈbluː.ʃn̩/, /əˈblu.ʃn̩/

noun
Definitions
  • The act of washing something.
  • The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution.
  • (Eastern Orthodoxy) The ritual consumption by the deacon or priest of leftover sacred wine of host after the Communion.
  • (pluralonly) The location or building where the showers and basins are located.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ablucioun (cleansing of impurities) derived from Old French ablution derived from Latin ablūtiō, lavō (I wash, wash, bathe, cleanse) root from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (wash, bathe, cut off, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewh₃-

Gloss

wash, bathe, cut off, separate

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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