Definitions for libation

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libation li·ba·tion

Spelling: [lahy-bey-shuh n]

IPA: /laɪˈbeɪ ʃən/

Libation is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 247 anagrams from letters in libation (abiilnot).

Definitions for libation

noun

1. a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
2. the liquid poured out.
3. Often Facetious. an intoxicating beverage, as wine, especially when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations. an act or instance of drinking such a beverage.

Origin of libation

1350-1400; Middle English libacio(u)n Latin lībātiōn- (stem of lībātiō) a drink offering, equivalent to lībāt(us) (past participle of lībāre to pour; cognate with Greek leíbein) + -iōn-

Examples for libation

For the same reason the cup was offered—broken—with the libation.

One of these was in the form of a man pouring from a cup a libation to the gods.

The libation with which the victim was consecrated to death was called immolatio.

I wonder; for there is something besides guanabana in the libation!

If liquor and dessert are equally essential to you enjoying the holiday, at least choose your libation wisely.

A libation that would not weigh our hero down, but could take flight right alongside the Green Lantern himself.

This libation restored him all his coolness and presence of mind.

What say you, he said, as to making a libation from this potion?

To gain them you have but to take this goblet and pour the libation on yonder altar.

I am not fit to receive the libation which will bring offspring.