noun
oblate
Oblate (noun) means someone who has devoted their life to religion, often living by a monastic rule without taking full vows.
noun
1
Someone who has devoted their life to religion, often living by a monastic rule without taking full vows.
2
A child placed by their parents into the care of a monastery or religious house.
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Etymology
From French oblat and its source, Ecclesiastical Latin oblātus (“person dedicated to religious life”), nominalization of oblātus, perfect passive participle of offerō (“to offer”); see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of oblate?
"oblate" (noun) means someone who has devoted their life to religion, often living by a monastic rule without taking full vows.
What are the different meanings of oblate?
"oblate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone who has devoted their life to religion, often living by a monastic rule without taking full vows; 2. A child placed by their parents into the care of a monastery or religious house.
