Definition of Oblate
Oblate
ob·late
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having a rounded or flattened shape, especially in astronomy.
e.g. The oblate shape of the planet was caused by its rapid rotation.
(noun)
a person who lives in a religious facility such as a monastery and who follows a religious life, without taking the vows or following all of the rules of living in the facility;
e.g. He lived as an oblate, joining the monks in prayer but otherwise living among general society.
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