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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras