vastation

noun

vas·​ta·​tion
vaˈstāshən
plural -s
1
obsolete : devastation
2
: a renewal or purification through the burning away or destruction of evil attributes

Word History

Etymology

Latin vastation-, vastatio, from vastatus (past participle of vastare to lay waste, from vastus empty, waste) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Vastation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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