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exsē̆crābĭlis (execr-), e, adj. [exsecror].

  1. I. Pass., execrable, accursed, detestable: exsecr. ac dirum solum, Val. Max. 1, 1, 15: nihil exsecrabilius, Plin. 9, 48, 72, § 155; Vulg. Levit. 11, 23 al.
  2. II. Act., execrating: praeeuntibus exsecrabile carmen sacerdotibus, the song of cursing, of execration, Liv. 31, 17, 9: odium, i. e. raging, fearful, id. 9, 26, 4.
    Adv.: exsē̆crābĭlĭter, execrably (only in comp.): tanto exsecrabilius me oderam, Aug. Conf. 8, 7.

exsē̆crābĭlĭtas (execr-), ātis, f. [exsecror], execrableness, abominableness (post class.): vitia pariunt exsecrabilitatem, App. Dogm. Plat. 2, p. 21.

exsē̆crāmentum (execr-), i, n. [exsecror], execration, Tert. Apol. 22; id. adv. Jud. 5 dub.; Vulg. Sir. 15, 13.

exsē̆crātĭo (execr-), ōnis, f. [exsecror].

  1. I. Execration, malediction, curse: Thyestea ista exsecratio est: ut tu naufragio expulsus, etc., Cic. Pis. 19, 43: exierunt malis omnibus atque exsecrationibus, id. Sest. 33, 71; Vell. 2, 22; Tac. H. 3, 25; Plin. H. N. 19 praef. § 6; Suet. Claud. 12; Vulg. Psa. 58, 13 al.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. A solemn oath with an imprecation (if broken): aliquem exsecratione devincire, Cic. Sest. 7, 15: ubi fides? ubi exsecrationes? ubi dextrae complexusque? id. Verr. 2, 5, 40, § 104; id. Off. 3, 13, 55; Sall. C. 22, 2; Liv. 26, 25, 12; Tac. H. 4, 15; Vulg. 2 Par. 15, 15 al.
    2. B. An abomination, a thing to be execrated, Vulg. Levit. 18, 27.

exsē̆crātor (execr-), ōris, m. [exsecror], an execrator, detester (eccl. Lat.), Tert. Pud. 15; Aug. Ep. 166 fin.

exsē̆crātus (execr-), a, um, Part. and P. a., from exsecror.