Definitions for Supererogation
su·pereroga·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. supererogationnoun

   an effort above and beyond the call of duty

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. supererogationnoun

   Doing more than is required.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Supererogationnoun

   Performance of more than duty requires.

   Etymology: from supererogate.

   There is no such thing as works of supererogation; that no man can do more than needs, and is his duty to do, by way of preparation for another world. John Tillotson, Sermons.

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1. supererogation

   Supererogation refers to an act that goes beyond what is required or expected. It is an action that is commendable but not obligatory, often typically referring to actions that are morally good but not required by moral law. It is the act of performing more than what duty or obligation calls for.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Supererogationnoun

   the act of supererogating; performance of more than duty or necessity requires

2. Etymology: [L. supererogatio a payment in addition.]

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1. Supererogation

   Supererogation is the performance of more than is asked for, the action of doing more than duty requires. Supererogatory, in ethics, indicates an act that is good but not morally required to be done. It refers to an act that is more than necessary, when another course of action, involving less, would still be an acceptable action. It differs from a duty, which is an act that would be wrong not to do, and from acts that are morally neutral. Supererogation may be considered as performing above and beyond a normative course of duty to further benefits and functionality.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Supererogation

   sū-pėr-er-ō-gā′shun, n. doing more than duty requires or is necessary for salvation, hence anything superfluous or uncalled for.—adjs. Supererog′ative, Supererog′atory (Superer′ogant).—Works of supererogation (R.C.), works not absolutely required of each individual for salvation, but which may be done for the sake of greater perfection—affording the church a store of surplus merit, to eke out the deficient merit of others. [L. super, above, erogāre, -ātum, to pay out.]

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1. • Effort

How to pronounce Supererogation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Supererogation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Supererogation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Supererogation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Supererogation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Supererogation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Supererogation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Supererogation
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Supererogation