libation

• اسم يدل على سكب سائل، وغالبًا خمر، تكريمًا لإله أو ضمن طقس ديني؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا في السياق الحديث للدلالة على حصة من مشروب كحولي، وكثيرًا ما يكون الاستعمال على سبيل الدعابة.

A noun referring to a serving of an alcoholic beverage, often used facetiously, or a liquid offering poured out in honor of a deity as part of a religious ceremony.

1. Alcoholic drink (humorous)B2informal

   A serving of an alcoholic beverage, often used in a light-hearted or humorous way.

   شراب كحولي (على سبيل المزاح)

   • After a long day, he poured himself a libation.
   • The party started with a round of libations.
   • She offered a libation to celebrate the victory.

   المرادفاتdrinknippotationquaffswigtippletot

2. Religious offering of wineC1formal

   A serving of wine poured out as an offering to honor a deity.

   سكب الخمر قربانًا

   • The priest poured a libation of wine onto the altar.
   • In ancient rituals, a libation was made to the gods.
   • The ceremony included a libation of fine wine.

3. Act of pouring a liquid offeringC1formal

   The act of pouring a liquid, especially wine, as part of a religious ceremony.

   سكب القربان

   • The libation was performed at the start of the festival.
   • He made a libation to the spirits of the ancestors.
   • The ritual involved a libation of olive oil and wine.