commination

• Существительное, обозначающее формальные молитвы в Церкви Англии, провозглашающие гнев Божий против грешников, традиционно читаемые в Пепельную среду, или общая угроза божественного наказания или возмездия.

A noun referring to formal prayers in the Church of England that proclaim God's anger against sinners, traditionally read on Ash Wednesday, or a general threat of divine punishment or vengeance.

1. Liturgical denunciationC2formalbritish

   A formal declaration of God's wrath against sinners, traditionally read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday.

   Литургическое обличение

   • The priest read the commination during the Ash Wednesday service.
   • The commination service includes prayers of penitence and warnings.
   • Few modern congregations are familiar with the commination.

   Synonymsanathemadenunciationimprecationmalediction

2. Threat of divine punishmentC2formal

   A warning or threat of punishment or vengeance, especially from a divine source.

   Угроза божественного наказания

   • The prophet's commination warned of impending doom.
   • His speech was filled with commination against the corrupt rulers.
   • The ancient text contained a commination for those who broke the covenant.

   Synonymsanathemacondemnationcursedenunciationimprecationmaledictionthreat