nuncupatory

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adjective

Nuncupative; oral rather than written.

“a nuncupatory will”

OriginLatin nuncupāt- →
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Meanings

adjectivenuncupatory (not comparable)
  1. not comparableNuncupative; oral rather than written.

    a nuncupatory will

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nuncupative

Origin

  1. Latinnuncupāt-
  2. Englishnuncupatory

From Latin nuncupāt-, past participial stem of nuncupō, + -ory. Compare Late Latin nuncupātōrius.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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