HyperDic: commination

English > 2 senses of the word commination:
NOUNcommunicationcomminationprayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners
communicationcomminationa threat of divine punishment or vengeance
English > commination: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningprayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday.
Broaderprayer, petition, orisonreverent petition to a deity
Spanishconminación
English > commination: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA threat of divine punishment or vengeance.
Broaderthreatdeclaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
Spanishconminación

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