Libate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /laɪˈbeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Libate is a verb meaning (intransitive) To pour a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
Meaning
(intransitive) To pour a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
Word Forms
- libates
- libating
- libated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include liquate, delibate, librate, birdlime, lave, drink.
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