oath — a solemn promise or declaration, often invoking a divine witness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a solemn promise or declaration, often invoking a divine witness
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊθ/
Example Sentences
- The witness was reminded that she was testifying under oath.
- He made an oath never to eat pineapple pizza again after getting food poisoning.
- The knight swore a sacred oath to protect the kingdom.
oath
NOUN[/oʊθ/]
a solemn promise or declaration, often invoking a divine witness
The new president took an oath to serve the nation faithfully.
The doctor took an oath to care for every patient. (✋ Promise + ⚖️ Honor → Oath)
Both friends kept their oath, and their trust led to growth.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'āð', derived from Proto-Germanic '*aiðaz'. The word has cognates in other Germanic languages and is related to Old Norse 'eiðr', reflecting an ancient Indo-European root meaning a binding agreement or vow.
Breakdown
oath - a single morpheme with no productive modern breakdown; the '-th' ending is archaic and not productive in English (compare: troth, truth, growth where '-th' forms abstract nouns from verbs/adjectives)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The witness was reminded that she was testifying under oath.”
“He made an oath never to eat pineapple pizza again after getting food poisoning.”
“The knight swore a sacred oath to protect the kingdom.”
“She let out a colorful oath when she realized she had deleted her entire thesis by mistake.”
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