Cohortation
/ˌkoʊ.hɔːrˈteɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of urging or encouraging someone strongly; exhortation.
Did you know?Cohortation comes through Latin from the same root as cohort, originally a Roman military unit, so the word carries the vibe of one voice rallying a whole formation into action.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cohortatio
“An urging, encouragement, or exhortation.”
Late Latin
Latin
cohortationem
“A stronger form of urging or admonition.”
Old French
Old French
cohortacion
“Urging, exhortation.”
14th-15th Century
English
cohortacion
“An act of exhorting or encouraging.”
Modern English
English
cohortation
“The act of strongly urging someone to do something.”
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