nuncupation

noun

nun·​cu·​pa·​tion
plural -s
: an oral will
the dying seaman made a nuncupation in favor of his mother

Word History

Etymology

Latin nuncupation-, nuncupatio, from nuncupatus (past participle of nuncupare to name, declare) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Nuncupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuncupation. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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