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Synonyms for auricular


Grammar : Adj
Spell : aw-rik-yuh-ler
Phonetic Transcription : ɔˈrɪk yə lər



Définition of auricular

Origin :
  • 1540s, "auditory" (originally of confessions), from Medieval Latin auricularis, from Latin auricula (see auricle). Meaning "pertaining to the ear" is from 1640s.
  • adj perceived by hearing
Example sentences :
  • It appears that many are opposed to celibacy of the clergy and auricular confession.
  • Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman
  • Auricular confession is nothing else than a most stupendous imposture.
  • Extract from : « The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional » by Father Chiniquy
  • But let us come to my first lesson in Auricular Confession, No!
  • Extract from : « The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional » by Father Chiniquy
  • Is this not sufficient to warn you of the danger of auricular confession?
  • Extract from : « The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional » by Father Chiniquy
  • The latter are all cordate, while in the normal the upper leaves are auricular.
  • Extract from : « The Sea Shore » by William S. Furneaux
  • They have either rudimentary or auricular tentacula, or none.
  • Extract from : « A Conchological Manual » by George Brettingham Sowerby
  • That auricular confession was necessary in the Church of God.
  • Extract from : « Cornish Worthies, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Walter H. Tregellas
  • Sixth, That auricular confession to a priest must be maintained.
  • Extract from : « Heretics And Heresies » by Robert G. Ingersoll
  • Fourth: Auricular confession was confirmed as a dogma of the church.
  • Extract from : « Woman, Church & State » by Matilda Joslyn Gage
  • The P wave is admitted to be the wave of auricular contraction.
  • Extract from : « Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: » by Louis Marshall Warfield

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