ablution

[US]/ə'bluːʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/əb'lʊʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ritual washing; cleansing or purifying, especially with water, as a religious rite; bathing for religious observance

Example Sentences

Originally a ritual vessel for sprinkling lustral water in Brahmanic or Buddhist ceremonies, it was later adopted by Muslims for daily ablution before prayers.

performing ablutions before prayer

ritual ablutions in the morning

ablution facilities in the mosque

complete ablutions in preparation for the ceremony

ablution rituals in different cultures

ablution before entering the temple

ablution ceremony for purification

daily ablutions as a religious practice

ablution rituals in various religions

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