visitation Antonyms
Meaning of visitation
visitation (n)
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
any disaster or catastrophe
an official visit for inspection or supervision
visitation (n.)
The act of visiting, or the state of being visited; access for inspection or examination.
Specifically: The act of a superior or superintending officer who, in the discharge of his office, visits a corporation, college, etc., to examine into the manner in which it is conducted, and see that its laws and regulations are duly observed and executed; as, the visitation of a diocese by a bishop.
The object of a visit.
The act of a naval commander who visits, or enters on board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose of ascertaining her character and object, but without claiming or exercising a right of searching the vessel. It is, however, usually coupled with the right of search (see under Search), visitation being used for the purpose of search.
Special dispensation; communication of divine favor and goodness, or, more usually, of divine wrath and vengeance; retributive calamity; retribution; judgment.
A festival in honor of the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elisabeth, mother of John the Baptist, celebrated on the second of July.
visitation Sentence Examples
- The visitation of the angels brought great joy to the shepherds.
- The priest paid a regular visitation to his parishioners.
- The hospital restricted visitation hours due to the flu outbreak.
- The children eagerly awaited the visitation from Santa Claus.
- The visitation from the ghost disturbed the inhabitants of the old house.
- The judge granted visitation rights to the father.
- The prince's visitation to the kingdom was met with fanfare and celebration.
- The visitation of the moon caused the tides to rise.
- The astrologer predicted a favorable visitation from the stars.
- The visitation of the plague devastated the population of the medieval town.
FAQs About the word visitation
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event, any disaster or catastrophe, an official visit for inspection or supervisionThe act of visiting, or the state
visit,call,stopover, get-together, meeting, tryst, drop-in, rendezvous
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The visitation of the angels brought great joy to the shepherds.
The priest paid a regular visitation to his parishioners.
The hospital restricted visitation hours due to the flu outbreak.
The children eagerly awaited the visitation from Santa Claus.
