oblate

Plural: oblates, oblati

Noun

A lay person dedicated to religious life, often associated with a monastery.
a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.

Adjective

having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles

Adj

Flattened or depressed at the poles.

Verb

To offer as either a gift or an oblation.

Examples

The Earth is an oblate spheroid.
The word OBLATE, though rare, could be a key play for a devout Scrabble player.

Origin / Etymology

From French oblat and its source, post-classical Latin oblātus (“person dedicated to religious life”), a nominal use of the past participle of offerō (“I offer”).

Synonyms

pumpkin-shaped

Antonyms

prolate

Scrabble Score: 8

oblate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oblate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oblate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

oblate: valid Words With Friends Word