commendacioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French commendacion, from Latin commendātiō; equivalent to commenden +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔmɛnˌdaːsiˈuːn/, /kɔmɛnˌdaːˈsjuːn/, /kum-/

Noun

commendacioun (uncountable)

  1. Commendation, extolling; the bestowing of praise.
  2. The Christian ceremony where one is commended to God after death.

Descendants

  • English: commendation

References

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