Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impetration

/ɪmpɪˈtɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-pe-tra-tion
IPA: /ɪmpɪˈtɹeɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.

British usage; Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In way of impetration procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses."

Etymology

From Latin impetrātiō: compare French impétration.

Usage

Inflected Forms

impetrations (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce impetration?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmpɪˈtɹeɪʃən/.
What does impetration mean?: The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.
Where does impetration come from?: From Latin impetrātiō: compare French impétration.

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