Looking for the meaning of the word DELECTATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DELECTATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Delectation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-), from delectare ‘to charm’ (see delight)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pleasure and delight
Short Definition:pleasure and delight
Examples:- they had all manner of rock 'n' roll goodies for our delectation
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 17
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 14
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 14
