ablution

UK: /əˈbluːʃən/ US: /əˈbluʃən/ ,(ə blo̅o̅′shən)

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ab•lu•tion /əˈbluʃən/   n. [countable]

1. Religion a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.

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ab•lu•tion  (ə blo̅o̅′shən), n. 

1. a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.
2. the liquid thus used.
3. a washing of the hands, body, etc.

• Latin ablūtiōn- (stem of ablūtiō), equivalent. to ablūt(us), past participle of abluere (see abluent) + -iōn- -ion
• Middle English 1350–1400

ab•lu′tion•ar′y, adj. 

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ablution / əˈbluːʃən/ noun

1. 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. (plural) a washing place

Etymology: 14th Century: ultimately from Latin ablūere to wash away

abˈlutionary adjective