cohortation

noun

co·​hor·​ta·​tion

ˌkōˌhȯ(r)ˈtāshən

plural -s

: exhortation

Word History

Etymology

Latin cohortation-, cohortatio, from cohortatus, past participle of cohortari to exhort (from co- + hortari to urge) + -ion-, -io -ion

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