See Also: commination(dictionary)

commination (iou)



commination noun. LME.
[Latin comminatio(n-), from comminat- pa. ppl stem of comminari, formed as COM- + minari threaten: see -ATION.]
Threatening of divine vengeance; denunciation. LME.
A recital of divine threats against sinners in the Anglican liturgy for Ash Wednesday; the service that includes this. M16.