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libação — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • libation noun The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.

Senses

libação is used for these senses in English:

  • libation (often, _, humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

libation — full definition

  1. noun The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
  2. noun The wine or liquid thus poured out.
  3. noun A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

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