libation

English - Turkish

Definition of libation in English Turkish dictionary: içki içme; şaka içki; işret; içilen içkinin mabutların şerefine bir kısmının yere dökülmesi; şarap; bu nedenle dökülen içki; {i} tanrıların şerefine şarabın toprağa dökülmesi; {i} toprağa dökülen şarap

English - English

Definition of libation in English English dictionary: A beverage, especially an alcoholic one (often used humorously); The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; The wine or liquid thus poured out; {n} an offering made of wine a taste; In ancient Greece and Rome, a libation was an alcoholic drink that was offered to the gods. a gift of wine to a god (libatio, from libare ); the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony; (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage; a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity; The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out; {i} drink offering made to the gods; intoxicating drink (Informal); the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage; libament
libation wine: wine that pagans would pour out in honor of their gods; wine that is forbidden for Jews
libations: plural of libation