adj
Meaning 1
Resembling or pertaining to an entreaty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
precative
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noun
Meaning 2
Mode expressing a wish, a prayer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
expressing entreaty or supplication
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- precatory overtures
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: precatory
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: précatif — mode expressing a wish
- Hungarian: precativus — mode expressing a wish
- Hungarian: kedveskedő igemód — mode expressing a wish
- Latin: precātīvus — mode expressing a wish