ablution

ab·lu·tion  (-blshn, -bl-)

n.

1. A washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite.

2. The liquid so used.

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[Middle English ablucioun, from Latin ablti, abltin-, from abltus, past participle of abluere, to wash away : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + -luere, to wash; see leu()- in Indo-European roots.]

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ab·lution·ary (-sh-nr) adj.

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ablution [əˈbluːʃən]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) 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. (Military) (plural) Military informal a washing place

[ultimately from Latin ablūere to wash away]

ablutionary  adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels lavation, washing, wash - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) ritual - the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

Translations

ablution [əˈbluːʃən] N

1. (Rel) → ablución f
to perform one's ablutions (hum) → lavarse
to be at one's ablutions (hum) → estar en el lavabo

2. ablutions (Mil) → servicios mpl

ablution

n

→ Waschung f

ablutions

pl (= lavatory) → sanitäre Einrichtungen pl; to perform one’s ablutions (esp hum) → seine Waschungen vornehmen; (= go to lavatory) → seine Notdurft verrichten