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commination

Syllabification: (com·mi·na·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌkäməˈnāSHən/

Definition of commination

noun

  • the action of threatening divine vengeance.
  • the recital of divine threats against sinners in the Anglican Liturgy for Ash Wednesday.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin comminatio(n-), from the verb comminari, from com- (expressing intensive force) + minari 'threaten'

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