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The correct spelling is oblates.
How to pronounce oblates
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The correct spelling is oblates. A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community. For example: "2007, The Venerable Bede started as an oblate at St Paul's, Jarrow, but by the time of his death in 735 was surely the most learned man in Europe. — Tom Shippey, ‘I Lerne Song’, London Review of Books 29:4, p. 19"
Usage Examples
“2007, The Venerable Bede started as an oblate at St Paul's, Jarrow, but by the time of his death in 735 was surely the most learned man in Europe. — Tom Shippey, ‘I Lerne Song’, London Review of Books 29:4, p. 19”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
- 2.A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.
verb
- 1.To offer as either a gift or an oblation.
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