Imprecation Definition

ĭmprĭ-kāshən
imprecations
noun
imprecations
The act of imprecating.
American Heritage
The act of imprecating evil, etc. on someone.
Webster's New World
A curse.
Muttering imprecations as he worked.
Webster's New World

The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.

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Other Word Forms of Imprecation

Noun

Singular:
imprecation
Plural:
imprecations

Origin of Imprecation

  • From Latin imprecātio (“calling down of curses”), from imprecor (“call down, invoke”), from in- (“towards”) + precor (“pray”).

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