visitation
Pronunciation: /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
The English word “visitation” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
- An official visit to inspect or examine something.
- An encounter with aliens or supernatural beings such as ghosts.
- An affliction or disaster attributed to destiny, or to God.
- The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.
- A punishment or blessing ordained by God.
- An unusual and extensive irruption of a species of animals into another region.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman visitacioun, from Old French visitacion, from Latin vīsitātiō. By surface analysis, visit + -ation.
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