oblationary

noun

ob·​la·​tion·​ary

-shəˌnerē,

-ri

plural -es

: an ecclesiastic who receives the oblations offered in the celebration of the Eucharist

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin oblationarius, from Late Latin oblation-, oblatio oblation + Latin -arius -ary

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