ablution — the act of washing oneself, especially as a religious ritual or ceremonial cleansing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of washing oneself, especially as a religious ritual or ceremonial cleansing
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbluːʃən/
Example Sentences
- The cat's daily ablutions take up half the morning - she's more thorough than most humans!
- Muslim pilgrims must perform ablutions before entering the mosque.
- His morning ablutions were interrupted by an urgent phone call from his boss.
ablution
NOUN[/əˈbluːʃən/]
the act of washing oneself, especially as a religious ritual or ceremonial cleansing
Before the ceremony, the priest performed an ablution by washing his hands and face.
The worshippers performed ablution before entering the sacred place, carefully washing their hands and faces. (Think: ABLUTION → “A BLUE TION” → Imagine blue water being used for washing. → WASH → CLEAN → PURIFY)
The solution to the pollution was simple: clean water and proper ablution.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ablutio,' derived from 'abluere' meaning 'to wash away' or 'to cleanse.' This term has been used since ancient Roman times to refer to ritual washing or ceremonial cleansing.
Breakdown
ab- (away/from) + lu- (wash) + -tion (noun suffix indicating action or process)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat's daily ablutions take up half the morning - she's more thorough than most humans!”
“Muslim pilgrims must perform ablutions before entering the mosque.”
“His morning ablutions were interrupted by an urgent phone call from his boss.”
“The hotel bathroom was so luxurious that even simple ablutions felt like a spa treatment.”
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