objurgate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɒbdʒəgeɪt/

verb

[with object] rare
  • rebuke severely; scold: the old man objurgated his son

Derivatives

objurgation

Pronunciation: /-ˈgeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

objurgatory

Pronunciation: /ɒbˈdʒəːgət(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin objurgat- 'chided, rebuked', from the verb objurgare, based on jurgium 'strife'