ablution

noun
UK: /əˈbluːʃən/
US: /əˈbluːʃən/

  1. The act of washing oneself, often as part of a religious ritual.

    1. He performed his ablution before prayer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The monks began the ritual ablution in the cold mountain stream. [ ] [ ]

  2. A cleansing or purification; something that cleanses.

    1. The rain provided an ablution for the dusty streets. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist viewed painting as an ablution of the soul, a means of washing away the day's troubles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

washing purification rinsing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ablution" in English means: The act of washing oneself, often as part of a religious ritual., A cleansing or purification; something that cleanses..

The phonetic transcription of "ablution" is /əˈbluːʃən/ in British English and /əˈbluːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ablution": washing, purification, rinsing.

Example usage of "ablution": "He performed his ablution before prayer.". More examples on the page.