Hortative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɔːtətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hortative is an adjective meaning (comparable) Urging, exhorting, or encouraging.
Meaning
(comparable) Urging, exhorting, or encouraging.
More Meanings
- (grammar, not comparable) Of a mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.
- (grammar) A mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.
Example Sentences
The ministration of these oracles from the pulpit is to be reformed from any of its factitious peculiarities, and made again what it was among the apostles and their immediate successors—earnest, simple, powerful address—hortative talk, if we may so call it.
Word Forms
- hortatives
Synonyms for hortative
Depending on context, synonyms include hortatory, supportive, exhortative, encouraging, exhortatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exhortative, hortatory, exhortatory, encouraging, incitant, agitatory.
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