libation

C2+ Topic:Food & Drink

US /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ UK /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a drink poured out as an offering to a deity; a drink consumed in ritual

They poured a libation of wine on the altar.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a drink poured out as an... offering oblation drink toast draught

Word family

Related forms libate

Etymology

From Latin lībātiō, lībātiōnis ('a pouring out, drink offering'), from lībāre ('to pour out, taste'), from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)leyb- ('to pour').

lībātiō Latin lībāre Latin

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Food & Drink Word Formation & Derivatives

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# libation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /laɪˈbeɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /laɪˈbeɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. a drink poured out as an offering to a deity; a drink consumed in ritual

## Examples
- They poured a libation of wine on the altar.

## Synonyms
- offering
- oblation
- drink
- toast
- draught

## Related Forms
- libate

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: lībātiō
- Root: lībāre

## Etymology
From Latin lībātiō, lībātiōnis ('a pouring out, drink offering'), from lībāre ('to pour out, taste'), from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)leyb- ('to pour').

## AI Etymology
Libation comes from Latin lībātiō, lībātiōnis ('a pouring out, drink offering'), from lībāre ('to pour out, taste'), from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)leyb- ('to pour'). The etymological trail includes Latin lībātiō, Latin lībāre. The same word family includes libate. Its current noun use means "a drink poured out as an offering to a deity; a drink consumed in ritual".

## Topics
- Food & Drink
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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