Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impetrate

/ˈɪmpɪtɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-pe-trate
IPA: /ˈɪmpɪtɹeɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To obtain by asking; to procure upon request.

Transitive verb

verb

To ask for, demand.

Transitive verb

adj

Obsolete

adj

Obtained by entreaty.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"But he that would illustrate this, should distinguish between this salvation, already impetrated or obtained, and salvation about to be impetrated; or between salvation, and the promise of salvation […]"
"A slight testimonial, sir, which I thought fit to impetrate from that worthy nobleman, (here he raised his hand to his head, as if to touch his hat,) MacCallum-more."
"On the cross He redeemed us with His Blood; on the altar He intercedes or impetrates that we may individually have part in that redemption."
"It is striking that the majority of these documents were issued when Dominic was present in the curia, and it is reasonable to suppose that he took a personal interest in impetrating them."
"If the one were impetrate after the other , and the suits made by one man , it is hard to think that one man , being instructed in the suit for both , would put the dispensation of less moment in a bull[…]"

Etymology

First attested in 1528; borrowed from Latin impetrātus, perfect passive participle of impetrō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from in- + pātrō (“to achieve, make happen”).

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1528

Usage

Inflected Forms

impetrates (present, singular) impetrating (participle, present) impetrated (participle, past) impetrated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

impetration impetrative impetrator impetratory

Questions

How do you pronounce impetrate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmpɪtɹeɪt/.
What does impetrate mean?: To obtain by asking; to procure upon request.
Where does impetrate come from?: First known use: First attested in 1528.

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