imprecatory

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What does imprecatory mean?

That imprecates or invokes evil.

Where does imprecatory come from?

Etymology tree English imprecate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English imprecatory From imprecate + -ory.

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