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*** from Latin/ Greek for "to hear, listen" ''audio/audire << to do'' | *** from Latin/ Greek for "to hear, listen" ''audio/audire << to do'' | ||
* '''oblate / oblation''' | * '''oblate / oblation''' | ||
** oblation = a presentation or offering to God, esp. a sacrifice | |||
** from ''obalcioun'' for "an offering to God" | ** from ''obalcioun'' for "an offering to God" | ||
*** ''or oblatus'' related to ''offerre'' "to offer, to bring before" | |||
*** thus ''ob-'' (unto, toward) + ''lātus'' (carried, borne) | |||
** oblate = a person devoted to religious work | ** oblate = a person devoted to religious work | ||
** | ** in the Eucharistic prayer, "oblation" means "this presentation, this dedication": | ||
Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept this oblation of our service | Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept this oblation of our service | ||
* see CCC | * see CCC |