imprecations

Meanings

• Noun

  A curse or imprecation is a form of expression used to invoke a supernatural power or entity to inflict harm, misfortune, or suffering upon an individual, group, or thing.

  - "His enemies laid imprecations upon him, wishing him harm."
  - "The ancient texts contain many imprecations against evil spirits."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imprecations
precations , nations , stations

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Variants

List of all variants of imprecations that leads to same result
imprecation , imprecations , imprecatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'imprecari' meaning 'to pray for, to invoke', but in this context, it has come to mean 'to curse'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imprecations' is derived from the Latin word 'imprecari', which means 'to pray for' or 'to invoke'.

2. In ancient Egypt, curses were often inscribed on tomb walls to protect the deceased from harm.

3. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth uses imprecations to try and convince her husband to commit murder.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curse: A specific type of imprecation that is used to inflict harm or misfortune upon an individual or thing.

2. Blessing: The opposite of an imprecation, a blessing is a form of expression used to invoke good fortune or protection upon an individual or thing.

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Culture

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Imprecations have been used throughout history in various cultures and religions for cursing or invoking protection. In literature, they have been used to add drama and suspense, such as in Shakespeare's Macbeth. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, from ancient Egyptian art to modern-day pop culture.

How to Memorize "imprecations"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a hand gesture and speaking words of harm or misfortune towards someone or something.
   - Imagine a scroll or parchment with ancient symbols and words of curse inscribed on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imprecations' with the image of an angry person making a curse.
   - Connect the word with the idea of supernatural powers or entities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Imprecations: Invoking Misfortune and Pain'.

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