Ablas

See also: ablas

Central Franconian

Etymology

Possibly from Middle Dutch aflaet. Compare Dutch aflaat. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːbˌlɑs/

Noun

Ablas m (plural Ables, diminutive Ables-je)

1. (Kirchröadsj, Roman Catholicism) indulgence, reduction of expected punishment in purgatory