commination
/ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the action of threatening divine vengeance天谴的威吓。
1.1
- the recital of divine threats against sinners in the Anglican Liturgy for Ash Wednesday(英国国教圣灰星期三礼拜仪式上的)天谴威吓吟诵。
1.2
- count noun the service that includes this含天谴威吓吟诵的礼拜仪式。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin comminatio(n-), from the verb comminari, from com- (expressing intensive force) + minari 'threaten'.