libations
Drinks for gods
Libations are drinks poured as offerings to gods or spirits, a ritual practice across many ancient cultures.
The word now serves as a slightly humorous or formal way to refer to alcoholic drinks generally: We gathered for libations after work.
The singular libation appears in both the ritual and casual senses.
Something presented or given
- pouringFlowing in volume
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- altarSacred ritual table
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
ceremony · rites · tradition · veneration · deities · shrine · propitiation · chalice
Sacramental bread and wine
- communionProfound shared closeness
- wineFermented grape beverage
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
transubstantiation · altar · liturgy · Mass · priesthood · bread · devotion · worship
Raised-glass honors
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- partyGathering for celebration
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
cocktails · wine · gathering · wedding · reception · banquet · gala · anniversary
Light fare served socially
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- generosityReadiness to give freely
entertaining · cordiality · graciousness · reception · warmth · courtesy · conviviality · fellowship
offering
Something presented or given
sacrifice · ceremony · rites · tradition · veneration · deities · shrine · propitiation · chalice · priest
Eucharist
Sacramental bread and wine
consecration · transubstantiation · altar · liturgy · Mass · priesthood · bread · devotion · worship · sanctuary
toasts
Raised-glass honors
revelry · cocktails · wine · gathering · wedding · reception · banquet · gala · anniversary · birthday
refreshments
Light fare served socially
generosity · entertaining · cordiality · graciousness · reception · warmth · courtesy · conviviality · fellowship · camaraderie
- barbartender, bartending, mixologist, mixology, bar stool
- wine culturewine cellar, winery, vintage, grape, grapes
- ancient religiongods, goddesses, pantheon, deity, polytheism
- Greek religionZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Hera
- ancient feastssymposium, banquet, feast, feasting, reclining
- Black DiasporaAfrican American, African Americans, African diaspora, African heritage, African roots
libationsdrinking
Liquid consumption act
beverages · drinks · imbibing · refreshments · quaffing
libationsabstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
sobriety · teetotalism · temperance · soft drinks · water