Meaning
A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French oblat and its source, Ecclesiastical Latin oblātus (“person dedicated to religious life”), nominalization of oblātus, perfect passive participle of offerō (“to offer”); see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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