HyperDic: visitation

English > 3 senses of the word visitation:
NOUNeventvisitation, trial, tribulationan annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
eventvisitationany disaster or catastrophe
actvisitationan official visit for inspection or supervision
visitation > pronunciation
Soundsvih.zahtey'shahn; vih.zihtey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > visitation: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event.
Example "a visitation of the plague"
Synonymstrial, tribulation
NarrowerfireA severe trial
BroaderafflictionA cause of great suffering and distress
Spanishatribulación, tribulación
Catalandificultat, maldecap, tribulació
Verbsvisitimpose something unpleasant
English > visitation: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningAny disaster or catastrophe.
Example"a visitation of the plague"
Broadercalamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysmAn event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Spanishvisita
Verbsvisitassail
English > visitation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningAn official visit for inspection or supervision.
Examples
  • "the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations"
  • "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese"
BroadervisitThe act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
Spanishvisita
Verbsvisitcome to see in an official or professional capacity

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