| deprecatio |
| dep-re-ca'-ti-o | Lat. "a praying against" |
| deprecation, imprecation | |
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A praying against evil, against others, or oneself; a prayer for the removal of some evil. | |
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| And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. —Matt 26:39 | ||
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| Sources: | Cicero De Inv. 1.11.15 | |
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