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Meaning of commination in English
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑməˈneɪʃən/
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Noun
commination
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin comminatio(n-), from the verb comminari, from com- (expressing intensive force) + minari‘threaten’
Definitions
1.
prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners
Examples
« read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday »
2.
a threat of divine punishment or vengeance