Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ablutions
noun
/əˈbluː.ʃənz/
Definition
The act of washing oneself, often used in a religious or ceremonial context.
Examples
- Many cultures have specific ablutions that are performed before prayer.
- The monk performed his daily ablutions at dawn.
- After the hike, we took our ablutions at the nearby river.
Meaning
Ablutions refer to the ritual cleansing or washing of the body, especially before a religious ceremony.
Synonyms
- washing
- cleansing
- ritual washing
