ablutie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ablucie, from Middle French ablution, from Old French ablution, from Late Latin ablūtiō (“a washing away”), from abluō (“wash away”), from ab (“away”) + luō (“wash”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑpˈly.(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: ab‧lu‧tie
• Rhymes: -ytsi

Noun

ablutie f (plural abluties or ablutiën, diminutive ablutietje n)

1. ablution, ritual washing
2. (Christianity) ablution, rinsing of the wine vessel and the priest's hand after Communion