predicatory

ˈprɛdɪkətəri

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Definition of predicatory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

language

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relating to the act of asserting or declaring something

TECH.

His predicatory statement clarified his stance on the issue..

assertive

declarative

religion

TECH.

related to preaching or a preacher

TECH.

His predicatory tone captivated the congregation.

homiletic

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Origin of predicatory

Latin, praedicare (to proclaim)

Examples of predicatory in a sentence

The lawyer's predicatory tone made his argument clear.
Her predicatory style was evident in every sermon she delivered.
The predicatory message resonated with the audience.

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French:assertif, prédicatif, ...
German:prädikativ, predigend, ...
Italian:assertivo, predicatorio, ...
Spanish:afirmativo, sermoneador, ...
Portuguese:assertivo, homilético, ...
Chinese:宣告的, 布道的, ...
Japanese:宣言的な, 説教の, ...
Arabic:إِقْرَارِيّ, وَعْظِيّ, ...
Hebrew:הַצְהָרָתִי, דִּרְשָׁנִי, ...
Russian:утвердительный, проповеднический, ...
Ukrainian:декларативний, проповідницький, ...
Hindi:घोषणात्मक, उपदेशात्मक, ...
Bengali:ঘোষণামূলক, ধর্মপ্রচারমূলক, ...
Catalan:predicatiu, predicador, ...
Czech:predikační, kazatelský, ...
Danish:påståelig, prædikende, ...
Dutch:verklarend, predikend, ...
Greek:δηλωτικός, κηρυγματικός, ...
Hungarian:predikatív, prédikációs, ...
Khmer:បញ្ជាក់អះអាង, ទាក់ទងនឹងការអធិប្បាយធម៌, ...
Korean:선언적인, 설교의, ...
Persian:اظهاری, موعظه‌گرانه, ...
Polish:deklaratywny, kaznodziejski, ...
Portuguese (BR):assertivo, de pregação, ...
Romanian:declarativ, predicatorial, ...
Swedish:påståendefull, predikande, ...
Thai:การประกาศ, เทศนา, ...
Turkish:iddialı, vaaz veren, ...
Vietnamese:khẳng định, truyền đạo, ...

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