libation

• Substantiv, das eine Portion eines alkoholischen Getränks bezeichnet, oft scherzhaft verwendet, oder ein flüssiges Opfer, das zu Ehren einer Gottheit im Rahmen einer religiösen Zeremonie dargebracht wird.

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.

   Alkoholisches Getränk (scherzhaft)

   • 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.

   Synonymedrinknippotationquaffswigtippletot

2. Religious offering of wineC1formal

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

   Trankopfer

   • 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.

   Trankopfer

   • 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.