oath

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for oath

oath 🔊 /owˈθ/

oath : දිව්‍රීම

oath : සපථ

oath : දිවුරුම

oath : ශපථය

oath : ශපථ

oath : දිවිරිල්ල

oath : දිව්‍රිල්ල

oath : දිවිරීම

oath definition

Noun.

  1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
  2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.
  3. An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false.
  4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.