noun
abjuration
Abjuration (noun) means a solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
noun
1
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
2
A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.
3
The act of abjuring.
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Etymology
First attested around 1439. From Middle English abjuracioun, from Latin abiūrātiō (“forswearing, abjuration”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūrō (“swear or take an oath”), from iūs (“law, right, duty”). Compare French abjuration.
Rhymes for abjuration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of abjuration?
"abjuration" (noun) means a solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
What are the different meanings of abjuration?
"abjuration" has 3 main meanings: 1. A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy; 2. A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle; 3. The act of abjuring.