imprecated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Cursed or condemned by religious or ecclesiastical authority.

  - "The imprecated heretic was banished from the town."
  - "The imprecated book was burned by the Inquisition."

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Variants

List of all variants of imprecated that leads to same result
imprecate , imprecated , imprecates , imprecating

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Etymology

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From the Latin imprecari, meaning 'to pray or invoke a curse upon'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'imprecation' is often used interchangeably with the term 'anathema'.

2. In the Bible, there are several instances of imprecations, such as the curses in Deuteronomy and the imprecations of the prophets.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anathema: An anathema is a formal excommunication or cursing from a religious body. It is a strong condemnation or denunciation, often accompanied by a prayer for God's punishment.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'imprecation' is often used to describe a curse or a prayer for harm. It can be found in various religious and mythological contexts, as well as in everyday speech.

How to Memorize "imprecated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a religious figure or authority figure pronouncing a curse or imprecation upon someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imprecated' with the idea of a curse or a prayer for harm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'imprecari' and associating it with the meaning 'to pray or invoke a curse'.

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