Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devocation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-vo-ca-tion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A calling off or away.

Example Sentences

"[…]be freed and released from all its Blandishments and flattering Devocations"

Etymology

From Latin devocare (“to call off or away”), from de + vocare (“to call”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: devocare

Inflected Forms

devocations (plural)

Questions

What does devocation mean?: A calling off or away.
Where does devocation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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