Adhortation
/ædˌhɔːrˈteɪʃən/noun
A formal, earnest exhortation or encouragement to action.
Did you know?In ancient times, adhortation was often linked to oracles, where prophetic guidance urged individuals to fulfill their destinies or avoid calamities.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
adhortatio
“A formal urging or encouragement.”
Middle English
Old French
adhortation
“Encouragement or exhortation to act.”
16th Century
English
adhortation
“Used in religious and moral contexts to signify the call to action or virtue.”
Modern English
English
adhortation
“Retained meaning of formal urging, often in ecclesiastical contexts.”