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      ablution
      noun
      the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
      Roots
      abab- · Latin · awayluo-lut · Latin · wash
      Synonyms for ablution
      washupnwashingnlavationnlavabonrinsingnlavagen
      Words related to ablution
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      The word ablution breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ab-, from Latin ab (“away”); and -lut, from Latin luo (“wash”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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