Definitions for delectation
ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃəndelec·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. delight, delectationnoun

   a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

   "his delight to see her was obvious to all"

2. enjoyment, delectationnoun

   act of receiving pleasure from something

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delectationnoun

   Great pleasure; delight.

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

1. Delectationnoun

   Pleasure; delight.

   Etymology: delectatio, Latin.

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1. delectation

   Delectation is a noun that refers to pleasure, delight, or enjoyment derived from something, especially from an activity or experience. It is a sense of extreme satisfaction or gratification.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Delectationnoun

   great pleasure; delight

2. Etymology: [L. delectatio: cf. F. dlectation.]

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Pleasure

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce delectation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say delectation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of delectation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of delectation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=delectation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Delectation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=delectation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delectation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=delectation