Word: oblates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ob
lates
Definition: Plural of oblate; a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
Morphemes:
Affix: oblate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oblātus
Language: la
Decoded: oblatus
Meaning: person dedicated to religious life
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.