/ek'si kray"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of execrating.
2. a curse or imprecation: The execrations of the prophet terrified the sinful multitude.
3. the object execrated; a thing held in abomination.
[ 1350-1400; ME execracioun ex ( s ) ecration- (s. of ex ( s ) ecratio ). See EXECRATE, -ION ]