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.
- A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.