• Exhortation

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

    Origin

    From Old French exhortacion, from Latin exhortātiōnem, accusative singular of exhortātiō ("encouraging; exhortation"), from exhortor ("encourage, exhort"), from ex ("out of, from") + hortor ("encourage").

    Full definition of exhortation

    Noun

    exhortation

    (plural exhortations)
    1. The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
    2. Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

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