Commination
/ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/noun
A denunciation or threat of divine punishment, especially in a religious context.
Did you know?The Book of Common Prayer includes a service called “A Commination,” traditionally used to denounce sin and proclaim divine judgments, especially in the Anglican Church.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*menh₂-
“To project or stand out; a proposed ancestral root connected with the idea of something threateningly prominent.”
Classical Latin
Latin
minae
“Projecting points; threats or threatening declarations.”
Classical Latin
Latin
minari
“To threaten or menace.”
Late Latin
Latin
comminatio
“A threatening, denunciation, or solemn declaration of punishment; formed with com- as an intensifying prefix.”
16th Century
English
commination
“A denunciation or proclamation of divine vengeance, particularly in ecclesiastical language.”
Modern English
English
commination
“A formal denunciation or threat of punishment, especially divine punishment.”