单词 | precative |
释义 | Definition of precative in English:precativeadjective ˈprɛkətɪv
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in William Gurnall (d. 1679), Church of England clergyman. From post-classical Latin precātīvus of the nature of a prayer, expressing a wish, sought by prayer from classical Latin precāt-, past participial stem of precārī to entreat, pray + -īvus. Definition of precative in US English:precativeadjectiveˈprɛkətɪv
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in William Gurnall (d. 1679), Church of England clergyman. From post-classical Latin precātīvus of the nature of a prayer, expressing a wish, sought by prayer from classical Latin precāt-, past participial stem of precārī to entreat, pray + -īvus. |
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