libation
Poured sacred beverage
A libation is a drink poured out as an offering to a deity—an ancient ritual practice across many cultures.
The word now appears almost exclusively in humorous or ironic contexts, meaning an alcoholic drink: Shall we enjoy a few libations?
The formal Latin origin gives the word its mock-ceremonial flavor.
Something presented or given
- altarSacred ritual table
- deityWorshipped supernatural being
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
priest · temple · incense · sacred · worship · rites · purification · propitiation
Liquid for consumption
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- wineFermented grape beverage
- beerFermented grain drink
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
cocktail · whiskey · pour · sip · quaff · imbibe · guzzle · brew
Gathering for celebration
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- galaFestive formal occasion
festival · carnival · feast · jubilee · soiree · conviviality · shindig · fete
Casual toast or farewell
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- tributeOffering of respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
wedding · banquet · reception · commemoration · anniversary · dedication · speech · congratulations
One who serves drinks
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
- wineryGrape beverage producer
mixology · nightclub · homebrewing · fermentation · moonshine · hootch · tavern · saloon
offering
Something presented or given
ceremony · priest · temple · incense · sacred · worship · rites · purification · propitiation · oblation
beverage
Liquid for consumption
spirits · cocktail · whiskey · pour · sip · quaff · imbibe · guzzle · brew · refreshment
party
Gathering for celebration
gala · festival · carnival · feast · jubilee · soiree · conviviality · shindig · fete · merrymaking
cheers
Casual toast or farewell
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- tributeOffering of respect
honor · wedding · banquet · reception · commemoration · anniversary · dedication · speech · congratulations · farewell
bartender
One who serves drinks
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
winery · mixology · nightclub · homebrewing · fermentation · moonshine · hootch · tavern · saloon · barkeep
- Etruscan religionEvan, augury, templum, sacred grove, votive offering
- AfricaEgypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
- Ancient RomeRome, Julius Caesar, Caesar, gladiator, gladiators
- drinkingbooze, liquor, guzzling, gulping, chugging
- funeralsfuneral, burial, cremation, casket, coffin
- Greek mythologyZeus, Athena, Apollo, Hera, Poseidon
libationconsumption
Using up of resources
drinking · imbibing · reception · withholding · quaffing