dictamen

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/dɪkˈteɪ.mən/

noun

A dictation or dictate.

OriginLatin dictāmen →
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Meanings

noundictamen (plural dictamina or dictamens)

plural dictamina · plural dictamens

  1. rareA dictation or dictate.

    The spirit is not bound to follow the laws and dictamens of the flesh

    1871, Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, translated by R. S. and S. J., Of Adoration in Spirit and Truth

Origin

  1. Latindictāmen
  2. Englishdictamen

From Latin dictāmen.

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Translations

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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