Libation

Word LIBATION
Character 8
Hyphenation li ba tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Libation"

What do we mean by libation?

The pouring of a liquid offering as a religious ritual. noun

The liquid so poured. noun

A beverage, especially an intoxicating beverage. noun

The act of drinking an intoxicating beverage. noun

The act of pouring a liquid, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity. noun

The wine or other liquid poured out in honor of a deity; a drink-offering. noun

The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out. noun

The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity. noun

The wine or liquid thus poured out. noun

A beverage, especially an alcoholic one (often used humorously). noun

A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity noun

The act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony noun

(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage 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.

The wine or liquid thus poured out.

A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Libation

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The word "libation" in example sentences

Analogous to offering liquid food to be poured out as a libation was the custom of anointing sacred objects or hallowed places. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

It was customary, moreover, to pour out wine upon the altar, a so-called libation, as a seal of the offering. ❋ 1789-1850 (1853)

She poured a glass of champagne into the Grand Canal -- a "libation" for her former beloved: "For Henry," she said in a soft voice. ❋ Lesley M. M. Blume (2010)

Or perhaps the term "libation" would be better than "feast," for the show unfurls largely on designer Kevin Rigdon's atmospheric Bronx pub set, with a beer-pitcher-laden table and a bottle-crammed bar flanking a window often streaked with rain. ❋ Celia Wren (2011)

It's empowering for artists to go through with making their own presentations, to share mailing lists, to learn how to hang art, especially in consort with other artists, even to figure out what kind of libation to arrange. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A "libation" for the gods, traditionally, is drink that is poured out onto an object or the ground, a sacrifice, and that may seem to be what Heidegger has in mind here: indeed he calls the drink for gods "Spende und Opfer", donation and sacrifice. ❋ Enowning (2008)

I lay with my eyes shut, sniffing Eau de Cologne (I'd poured in a bottleful for a kind of libation, because I could afford to be extravagant), and planning what a delightful future we would have. ❋ Karl Anderson (1901)

R. Simon ben Gamaliel said, “it may all be sold to heathens, excepting the value of the wine of idolatrous libation which is in it.” ❋ Epiphanius Wilson (1880)

Accordingly, the PNCR said, he became founder / president of the National Emanci-pation Trust and hosted several annual "libation" ceremonies to usher in Emancipation Day at the Public Buildings in Georgetown. ❋ Unknown (2009)

1 The loss of -a can be seen in the word un 'libation' ❋ Unknown (2007)

traula type of offering - Modify translation: traula "libation" ❋ Unknown (2007)

It's interesting to observe that if we stick by my values of the Libation Formula such that *una (U-NA means 'libation' (cf. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"libation," pouring water from bottles into the river to mark the 1,000 slave ships that passed through Rhode Island. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We ought to have poured a kind of libation on the ground! " ❋ Bret Harte (1869)

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