What is "oblate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "oblate": a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɑbleɪt/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɒbleɪt/ (or IPA(key)

Meaning of "oblate": having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɑbleɪt/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɒbleɪt/ (or IPA(key)