English Explanatory Dictionary

precative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or pertaining to an entreaty.
noun
  1. Mode expressing a wish, a prayer.

Word forms

precative more precative most precative precatives

Etymology

From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”).

Synonyms

precatory

Related words

precation

Derived words

precatively
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