different between adjure vs adjuration

English

Etymology

From Middle English adjuren, from Latin adi?r? (“beg earnestly”), from ad- (“near, at; towards, to”)' + i?r? (“swear by oath”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?d???/, /?d?d???/
• (US) IPA^(key): /æd?d???/, /?d?d???/
• Rhymes: -??(?)

Verb

adjure (third-person singular simple present adjures, present participle adjuring, simple past and past participle adjured)

1. (transitive, often law) To issue a formal command.
2. (transitive) To earnestly appeal to or advise; to charge solemnly.

   Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem.

Related terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: adjurent, adjures

Verb

adjure

1. first-person singular present indicative of adjurer
2. third-person singular present indicative of adjurer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of adjurer
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of adjurer
5. second-person singular imperative of adjurer

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Etymology

From Latin adiuratio

Noun

adjuration (countable and uncountable, plural adjurations)

1. A grave warning.
   • 1855-1857, Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit

     The visitor, observing that she held the door on the inside, and that, when the uncle tried to open it, there was a sharp adjuration of 'Don't, stupid!' and an appearance of loose stocking and flannel, concluded that the young lady was in an undress.

2. A solemn oath.

See also

• adjure

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin adiuratio

Pronunciation

Noun

adjuration f (plural adjurations)

1. adjuration