februation

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/fɛbɹʊˈeɪʃən/

noun

Purification, rejuvenation, or renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial.

“Romantics hoped the war would bring a februation by fire.”

OriginLatin februatio →
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Meanings

nounfebruation (countable and uncountable, plural februations)

plural februations

  1. countableuncountablePurification, rejuvenation, or renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial.

    Romantics hoped the war would bring a februation by fire.

  2. countableuncountableThe object of such purification; a sacrifice.

Origin

  1. Latinfebruatio
  2. Englishfebruation

From Latin februatio, from februare (“purify”).

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APA

februation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/februation

MLA

“februation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/februation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “februation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/februation.

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