Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impetrative

/ɪmˈpɛtɹətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-pe-tra-tive
IPA: /ɪmˈpɛtɹətɪv/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"prayers, which were most perfect and impetrative"

Etymology

Latin impetrativus (“obtained by entreaty”).

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

How do you pronounce impetrative?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɛtɹətɪv/.
What does impetrative mean?: Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.
Where does impetrative come from?: Latin impetrativus (“obtained by entreaty”).

How to pronounce impetrative

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