Translations for „libation“ in the English » German Dictionary

li·ba·tion [laɪˈbeɪʃən] N

1. libation HISTORY, REL:

libation

Trankopfer nt

to make [or pour] a libation

ein Trankopfer darbringen form

2. libation hum (drink):

libation

Trunk m form hum

would you care for a libation?

wie wäre es mit einem Schlückchen?

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make [or pour] a libation

ein Trankopfer darbringen form

would you care for a libation?

wie wäre es mit einem Schlückchen?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This disturbingly pink libation would probably be best matched with the rest of a holiday meal, or whenever you get a hankering for beets.

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Instead of a libation of blood, his nanny puts tomato ketchup into the offering, creating the world's first vegetarian vampire duck.

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Moreover, libation of millet wine is believed to bring good luck and aid in avoiding evil.

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It was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding attributes such as a cornucopia, patera (libation bowl) or snake.

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