Main Entry: ob·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈblā-shən, ō-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English oblacioun, from Anglo-French oblation, from Late Latin oblation-, oblatio, from Latin offerre

Date: 15th century

1 : the act of making a religious offering; specifically capitalized : the act of offering the eucharistic elements to God
2 : something offered in worship or devotion : a holy gift offered usually at an altar or shrine