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PRONUNCIATION OF EXECRATION

execration  [ˌeksɪˈkreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXECRATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Execration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXECRATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

execration

Curse

A curse is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to a wish that harm or hurt will be inflicted by any supernatural powers, such as a spell, a prayer, an imprecation, an execration, magic, witchcraft, God, a natural force, or a spirit. In many belief systems, the curse itself is considered to have some causative force in the result. To reverse or eliminate a curse is called removal or breaking, and is often believed to require equally elaborate rituals or prayers. Ancient Greek curse written on a lead sheet, 4th century BC, Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, Athens. The word "curse" may also refer to the resulting adversity; for example, menstruation has been described as the "curse of Eve". The study of the forms of curses comprise a significant proportion of the study of both folk religion and folklore. The deliberate attempt to levy curses is often part of the practice of magic. In Hindu culture the Sage or Rishi is believed to have the power to bless and curse.

Definition of execration in the English dictionary

The definition of execration in the dictionary is abhorrence. Other definition of execration is a curse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXECRATION


administration
ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən
celebration
ˌselɪˈbreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
concentration
ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
Consecration
ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
deconsecration
diːˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
illustration
ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
obsecration
ˌɒbsɪˈkreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
reconsecration
ˌriːkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən
registration
ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXECRATION

exec.
execrable
execrableness
execrably
execrate
execrative
execrator
execratory
executable
executancy
executant
executaries
executary
execute
executer
execution
executioner
executive
executive agreement
executive board

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXECRATION

accreditation
action
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation
identification

Synonyms and antonyms of execration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXECRATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «execration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of execration

Translation of «execration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXECRATION

Find out the translation of execration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of execration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «execration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

念咒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

execración
570 millions of speakers

English

execration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फटकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللعنات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проклятием
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

execração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিশপ্ত বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exécration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hukuman mati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verwünschung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のろい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Execration
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nguyền rủa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

execration
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्पाप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiksinme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esecrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Execration
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прокляттям
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blestem
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vervloeking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

execration
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forbannelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of execration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXECRATION»

The term «execration» is regularly used and occupies the 82.332 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXECRATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «execration» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «execration» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about execration

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXECRATION»

Discover the use of execration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to execration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Female Figurines from the Mut Precinct: Context and Ritual ...
Archaeological evidence has shown that fragmentary ceramic female figurines of the New Kingdom and later bearing red pigment have been found in contexts akin to, although not identical with, the find spots of execration materials, that is, ...
Elizabeth A. Waraksa, 2009
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The Breaking of the Tablets: A Comparison of the Egyptian ...
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is cursing the people for their idolatry and warns of the imminent destruction of Jerusalem.
Michael S. Donahou, 2008
3
Canaan in the Second Millennium B.C.E.
nant of waw/yod, unlike the rwš3mm of the Execration Texts. Second, only a few important coastal cities are inscribed in the early group of the Execration Texts. No single identifiable town located in the Shephelah, the northern plains or the ...
Nadav Naʼaman, 2005
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Egyptology at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century: ...
The execration pits preserved the skeletons or parts of the skeletons of defeated enemies. The pit with the three skulls represents sacrificed enemies, local or foreigners, buried in connection with the construction of new buildings after the ...
Zahi A. Hawass, 2003
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The Land of the Bible: A Historical Geography
1880-1840 B.C.).28 This record, more or less contemporary with the later execration texts, refers to Egyptian penetration as far as Sekmem (s-k-m-m), which is evidently Shechem, "Then Sekmem fell, together with the wretched Retenu".
Yohanan Aharoni, 1979
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The Talmud of the Land of Israel, Volume 26: Qiddushin
"Just as the accused wife is subject to the execration and the oath, so all those who take an oath are subject to an execration and an oath." [I] And there is a Tanna who teaches, "To this one applies the execration and the oath, and to all others ...
Jacob Neusner, 1984
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Achte Ägyptologische Tempeltagung
Execration Rituals in Various Temples John Gee Abstract: Two roughly contemporaneous papyrus examples of execration rituals for temples in Karnak and Abydos are known. These can be compared with information from temple walls to ...
Monika Dolińska, Horst Beinlich, 2010
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Religious Diversity in Late Antiquity
Quickly, quickly.53 Defensive Rituals and Execration Magic Binding magic was also used to defeat enemies, by binding the images of the enemies and restricting their movements. Images were bound, buried or burned in pre-emptive  ...
David Morton Gwynn, Susanne Bangert, 2010
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The Holy Bible Or The Books Accounted Sacred By Jews And ...
23 " And the woman shall say: * So be it, so be itl' Then the' priest shall write these 24 " adjurations in a book, and efface them with the corrosive execration- water; which " he is to give to the woman to drink; that, going into her, it may be ...
10
The Modes of Thought of Rabbinic Judaism
A. "...the Lord make you an execration and an oath among your people:" B. Why is this statement made? C. Because it is said, "If a person hears a execration to give evidence as a witness" (Lev. 5:1), D. I know only that the law applies to a ...
Jacob Neusner, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXECRATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term execration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Execration Acquires First-Person Shooter Team
With the increasing popularity of first-person shooter (FPS) games such as CrossFire (CF) Online and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
2
Blastfest Adds More Norwegian Bands
... appearing in February 2016, including Arcturus, Dødheimsgard, Nekromantheon, Viper Solfa, Endezzma, Nocturnal Breed, and Execration. «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
3
deflection of what's really at stake
... Australian citizen involves political factors, including near universal execration of IS by the Australian public and the relations of Australia with ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
4
Howls of Execration for EPA Ethanol Rules
(CN) - No one seems happy with the EPA's newly proposed standards for ethanol and biofuels to be blended into gasoline in the next two years ... «Courthouse News Service, Jun 15»
5
SAMMI'S FAVORITE THINGS THE ALKALINE CLEANSE
We have cucstomer testimonials claiming that since drinking Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic water, they've seen a significant execration in their ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jun 15»
6
Something Potty In The State Of Denmark: Elsinor's Click Reviewed
Despite expanding his gear massively since the brutalist likes of Execration, the outcome and sound are very similar, and just as powerful. «The Quietus, May 15»
7
The International Southeast Asia Main Qualifier Groups Revealed
After the conclusion of the Open Qualifiers which saw Invasion eSports prevail over Execration, 2-1, thus determining the team which takes the ... «Inquirer.net, May 15»
8
Rave: Battling for the Peak
In what could be another landmark in the history of Philippine Dota after then-IAP.Execration's shocking performance in the Starladder Season ... «Inquirer.net, May 15»
9
THE NEXT GRAND IDIOCY: 'MICROAGGRESSION'
... hold him up to public execration, if this person's Christian religious beliefs forbade him to take any active part in a same-sex pseudomarriage. «NewsWithViews.com, May 15»
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Razer NeXT Dota 2 Tournament Is Now Back On Its 6th Leg!
The last leg of the tournament saw an all-Luzon final with the up-and-coming TnC Gaming beating Execration in a drawn-out series, 3-2. «Inquirer.net, May 15»

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