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oblate

UK
/ˈɒbleɪt/
US
/ˈoʊbleɪt/

Translations

oblatenoun
oblates
pl
UK
/ˈɒbleɪt/
US
/ˈɑːbleɪt/
The priest placed the oblate on the altar.
Священник положил облатку на алтарь.
The oblate dedicated his life to serving the monastery.
Монах посвятил свою жизнь служению монастырю.
Additional translations
послушник
сплюснутая сфера
Synonyms
circle
disk
diskette
plate
pancake
oblateadjective
more oblate
Comp.
most oblate
Super.
UK
/ˈɒbleɪt/
US
/ˈoʊbleɪt/
The Earth is not a perfect sphere; it is slightly oblate.
Земля не является идеальной сферой; она слегка сплюснутая.
Additional translations
приплюснутый
уплощённый
Synonyms
broad
wide
flattened
disk-shaped
pancake-shaped

Definitions

oblatenoun
A person dedicated to religious life, especially one who is not a monk or nun but has taken some vows or promises.
The oblate spent his days in prayer and service at the monastery.
A layperson who is affiliated with a religious community and participates in its activities.
As an oblate, she regularly attended the community's prayer meetings and retreats.
oblateadjective
Having a shape that is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator, typically used to describe a spheroid.
The Earth is not a perfect sphere but rather an oblate spheroid due to its rotation.
Devoted or dedicated to religious or monastic life; offered in service to a monastery or religious order.
He chose an oblate existence, committing himself to the prayers and duties of the abbey.
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