com·mi·na·tion (k m  -n  shn)n. A formal denunciation. [Middle English comminacioun, from Latin commin ti , commintin-, from commintus, past participle of comminr , to threaten : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + minr, to threaten; see menace.]com·min a·tory (k-m n-tôr , -tr, km-n-) adj. |
commination [ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of threatening punishment or vengeance
2. (Christianity / Anglicanism) Church of England a recital of prayers, including a list of God's judgments against sinners, in the office for Ash Wednesday
[from Latin comminātiō, from comminārī to menace, from com- (intensive) + minārī to threaten]
comminatory [ˈkɒmɪnətərɪ -trɪ] adj
commination
the act of threatening, especially revenge or punishment.
See also: Conflictthe list of divine threats against sinners, read in the Anglican Church on Ash Wednesday. See also conflict.
See also: Protestantism
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| Noun | 1. | commination - prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday |
| 2. | commination - a threat of divine punishment or vengeance threat - declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit" |
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