imprecator
prɪˌkeɪt verb (used with object), im·pre·cat·ed, im·pre·cat·ing.
to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person.
Origin:
1605–15; < Latin imprecātus past participle of imprecārī to invoke, pray to or for, equivalent to im- im-1 + prec- pray + -ātus -ate1
1605–15; < Latin imprecātus past participle of imprecārī to invoke, pray to or for, equivalent to im- im-1 + prec- pray + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
im·pre·ca·tor, noun
im·pre·ca·to·ry, adjective
un·im·pre·cat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
curse, execrate, anathematize, accurse, denunciate.
curse, execrate, anathematize, accurse, denunciate.
Antonyms
bless.
bless.
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imprecate (ˈɪmprɪˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to swear, curse, or blaspheme |
| 2. | (tr) to invoke or bring down (evil, a curse, etc): to imprecate disaster on the ship |
| 3. | (tr) to put a curse on |
| [C17: from Latin imprecārī to invoke, from im- | |
| 'imprecatory | |
| —adj | |
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Imprecator
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