He filled the air with curses, and an angry Neptune heard the unjust prayer. Alexander Pope. Originating from a Latin word meaning «to invoke evil» or «to slaughter evil spirits». Not to be confused with involvement, a similar-sounding word with the completely unrelated meaning of implying something indirectly. These are two words very often confused, so be careful. You don`t want a curse to be poured over you by someone who really cares about the language. Nglish: Translation of the curse for Spanish speakers Sir John Hotham, without being insulted by any of my tongues or curse, soon after he paid his own head and that of his eldest son. Charles I These sample sentences are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word «imprecation». The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback.

Search the dictionary of legal abbreviations and acronyms for acronyms and/or abbreviations that contain imprecation. Etymology: imprecatio, lat. imprecation, Fr. von imprecate. If you really don`t like someone, you can shout a curse at them. More than the use of foul language (although this can also be involved), the curse is a devastating curse that wishes them nothing but harm. The numerical value of the curse in Chaldean numerology is: 5 My mother will arouse terrible furies with curses. George Chapman, Odyssey. Definition of the imprecation name of the Oxford Advanced Learner`s Dictionary. Find the answers online with Practical English Usage, your go-to guide to problems in English.

Search or search for imprecation in the American Encyclopedia of Law, the Asian Encyclopedia of Law, the European Encyclopedia of Law, the UK Encyclopedia of Law, or the Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law. Increase your test score with programs developed by Vocabulary.com experts. You might be interested in the historical significance of this term. Browse or search Imprecation in Historical Law in the Encyclopedia of Law. The act of invoking a curse that evokes evil (and usually serves as an insult). Find out which words work together and create more natural English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. The act of coddling someone or invoking evil; a prayer for someone to be afflicted by a curse or misfortune. Etymology: De imprecatio, de imprecor, de in- + precor. Join our community to access the latest language learning tips and assessment from Oxford University Press!.