Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act or an instance of exhorting.
  • noun A speech or discourse that encourages, incites, or earnestly advises.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act or practice of exhorting; incitement by means of argument, appeal, or admonition; the argument or appeal made.
  • noun Incitement to action, as of a nerve; stimulation; irritation.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
  • noun Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
  • noun Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
  • noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

Etymologies

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From Latin exhortātiōnem, accusative singular of exhortātiō ("encouraging; exhortation"), from exhortor ("encourage, exhort"), from ex ("out of, from") + hortor ("encourage").

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Examples

  • Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare 2Pe 1: 21), just as the term was used of Moses (De 33: 1), Samuel (1Sa 9: 6), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so 2Ti 3: 17) as a

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • The primary virtue that Princeton tried to instill, in exhortation after exhortation, was courage.

    The Organization Kid 2001

  • The primary virtue that Princeton tried to instill, in exhortation after exhortation, was courage.

    The Organization Kid 2001

  • Since a seagull never speaks back to the council flock, Jonathan's voice was raised in exhortation: Irresponsibility, my brothers?

    The End of the Work Ethic 1972

  • And you will accomplish it aright if, wherever you come, you soon collect to you the inhabitants of the place and reveal to them the word of exhortation, and at the same time, as if the leader of a heavenly troop, set an example of living, along with all who come with you.

    The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964

  • It was "sung, chanted, recited, and used in exhortation and prayer on the eve of battle."

    Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Maud Howe Elliott 1915

  • This latter exhortation is followed up in Am 5: 4, 6, 8, 14, 15. 13.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • The exhortation is ironical, as in Jer 46: 4, 9. 15. thy valiant men -- manuscripts, the Septuagint, and Vulgate read,

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • The exhortation is sustained by the assurance of God's essential rectitude in that providential government which provides perpetual blessings for the good, and perpetual misery for the wicked.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • The style of Haggai is consonant with his messages: pathetic in exhortation, vehement in reproofs, elevated in contemplating the glorious future.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

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