Associations to the word «Commination»

Wiktionary

COMMINATION, noun. A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment, read out in church on Ash Wednesday

Dictionary definition

COMMINATION, noun. Prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday.
COMMINATION, noun. A threat of divine punishment or vengeance.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle