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ablution

[ uh-bloo-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
  2. the liquid thus used.
  3. Usually ablutions. a washing of the hands, body, etc.


ablution

/ əˈ²ú±ô³ÜËʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
  2. often plural the act of washing (esp in the phrase perform one's ablutions )
  3. informal.
    plural military a washing place
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Derived Forms

  • ²¹²úˈ±ô³Ü³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹°ù²â, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ablution1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ²¹²ú±ôÅ«³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ²¹²ú±ôÅ«³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to ²¹²ú±ôÅ«³Ù ( us ), past participle of abluere ( abluent ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ablution1

C14: ultimately from Latin ²¹²ú±ôÅ«±ð°ù±ð to wash away
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Example Sentences

"Understanding concepts such as ghusl – ablution – the distinctions in prostration between genders, and the prerequisites for prayer are crucial."

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His elaborate morning ablutions with the hair and the make-up routine alone make any kind of imprisonment unthinkable.

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New York City’s estimated 275 mosques were among the first to host or counsel Muslim immigrants seeking shelter, halal food and water spigots used in pre-prayer ablutions.

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“These powers were allegedly acquired by Buddhist priests who performed austerities in the mountains such as ablutions under freezing waterfalls, meditation in caves, and severe dietary restrictions during extended periods of seclusion.â€

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Additionally, the ablution hall of one mosque was damaged inside, according to videos obtained by the group.

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