— execrator , n.
/ek"si krayt'/ , v. , execrated, execrating .
v.t.
1. to detest utterly; abhor; abominate.
2. to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce: He execrated all who opposed him.
v.i.
3. to utter curses.
[ 1555-65; ex ( s ) ecratus (ptp. of ex ( s ) ecrari to curse), equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + secr- (comb. form of sacrare to consecrate; see SACRAMENT) + -atus -ATE 1 ]