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Synonyms for ablution
əˈblu ʃənablu·tion
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ablution
Synonyms:
washing, purification, cleansing, abstersion, defecationAntonyms:
pollution, soilure, defilement, dirt, contamination, taint, stain
Princeton's WordNet
ablutionnoun
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Dictionary of English Synonymes
ablutionnoun
Synonyms:
washing (especially of the body, as a religious rite), lavation, bathing, wash
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #7162 | washing | |
| #11996 | purification | |
| #14151 | cleansing | |
| #33512 | lavatory | |
| #82972 | ablution | |
| #100277 | defecation |
Translations for ablution
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- و, اغتسال, غسل, وضوءArabic
- йыуыныу, тәһәрәтBashkir
- проми́вкаBulgarian
- The Danish translation for "ablution" is "vask" or "ablution" (the latter can also be used in some contexts). If you're looking for a specific context, let me know!Danish
- Ablution, Waschung, AbwaschungGerman
- νερό του καθαρμού, πλύσιμοGreek
- The translation of "ablution" in Esperanto is "ablutiono."Esperanto
- abluciónSpanish
- The word "ablution" can be translated to Persian as "وضو" (pronounced "wudhu").Persian
- puhdistautuminen, pesuvesi, peseytyminenFinnish
- ablutionFrench
- ionladhIrish
- The translation of "ablution" in Hindi is "नहाना" or "वाश", which refers to the act of washing or cleansing, often for rituals or purification.Hindi
- szertartásos mosdásHungarian
- The word "ablution" in Armenian is "մաքրման ծես" (makrman tses) or simply "պահանջ" (pahanch) in the context of washing or cleansing. If you have a specific context in mind, please provide it for a more accurate translation!Armenian
- pembersihanIndonesian
- abluzioneItalian
- רְחִיצָהHebrew
- The word "ablution" can be translated to Kannada as "ಊರ್ಜಿಸಲಾಗು" (oorjisalagu) or "ಶುದ್ಧೀಕರಣ" (shuddhikarna), depending on the context in which it is used.Kannada
- 목욕Korean
- ablūtiōLatin
- wudukMalay
- The Dutch translation for "ablution" is "wassing."Dutch
- ablusjonNorwegian
- ablucjaPolish
- abluçãoPortuguese
- spălare, abluțiuneRomanian
- промы́вка, промыва́ние, омове́ние, омовениеRussian
- The Swedish word for "ablution" is "tvagning."Swedish
- నిర్మూలనTelugu
- The word "ablution" can be translated to Yiddish as "וואָס האָט" (vos hot). However, in a religious or ritual context, it might also be referred to as "טבילה" (tevilah). Please let me know if you need further assistance!Yiddish
- 沐浴Chinese
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