Associations to the word «Visitation»

Wiktionary

VISITATION, noun. The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
VISITATION, noun. An official visit to inspect or examine something.
VISITATION, noun. An encounter with supernatural beings such as ghosts or aliens.
VISITATION, noun. The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.
VISITATION, noun. A punishment or blessing ordained by God.
VISITATION, proper noun. (Christianity) The visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth; the commemoration of this on 30 May in Eastern Christianity or 31 May in Western Christianity.

Dictionary definition

VISITATION, noun. An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague".
VISITATION, noun. Any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague".
VISITATION, noun. An official visit for inspection or supervision; "the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations"; "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese".

Wise words

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