Ablutionary (Adjective)
Meaning
Cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ablutionary practices of the ancient Greeks involved washing the body with olive oil and hot water before athletic competitions.
- In many cultures, ablutionary rituals are an essential part of spiritual purification and preparation for prayer or meditation.
- The ablutionary facilities in the mosque were designed to accommodate the large number of worshippers who came to perform their daily prayers.
- The doctor emphasized the importance of ablutionary hygiene in preventing the spread of infection in the hospital.
- In some traditional societies, ablutionary rites are performed before meals to cleanse the body and prepare for the consumption of food.