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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLibation
/laɪˈbeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity.
"During the ceremony, the priest performed a libation to honor the gods." - 2
A drink poured out as an offering.
"He poured a libation of wine on the ground in remembrance of his ancestors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'libation' originates from the Latin word 'libatio', which means 'a pouring out'. It has roots in ancient rituals where offerings were made to deities, particularly in Roman and Greek cultures, evolving to signify any ceremonial pouring of a liquid, often in religious contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Libation" is said worldwide
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libation
Transliteration: libation
"Il a versé une libation en l'honneur des dieux."
Libation
Transliteration: libation
"Er goss eine Libation zu Ehren der Götter."
libazione
Transliteration: libazione
"Ha versato una libazione in onore degli dei."
libación
Transliteration: libación
"Él derramó una libación en honor a los dioses."
libação
Transliteration: libação
"Ele derramou uma libação em homenagem aos deuses."
अर्पण
Transliteration: arpan
"उसने देवताओं के सम्मान में अर्पण किया।"
祭品
Transliteration: jìpǐn
"他为神灵奉上了祭品。"
제물
Transliteration: jemul
"그는 신들에게 제물을 바쳤다."
供物
Transliteration: kumotsu
"彼は神々に供物を捧げた。"
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