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Webster 1913 Edition

Exhortation

Exˊhor-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
exhortatio
: cf. F.
exhortation
.]
1.
The act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
2.
Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.
I’ll end my
exhortation
after dinner.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Exhortation

EXHORTA'TION

,
Noun.
The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
1.
The form of words intended to incite and encourage.
2.
Advice; counsel.

Definition 2024

exhortation

exhortation

English

Noun

exhortation ‎(plural exhortations)

  1. The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
  2. Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:advice

Translations

Etymology

From Old French exhortacion, from Latin exhortātiōnem, accusative singular of exhortātiō ‎(“encouraging; exhortation”), from exhortor ‎(“encourage, exhort”), from ex ‎(“out of, from”) + hortor ‎(“encourage”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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