oath
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
Other meanings
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
Related words
- oath of allegiance
- counteroath
- oathable
- oathbreaking
- oathful
- oathlet
- oathlike
- oathmaker
- oathtaker
- oathtaking
- oathworthy
- ken oath
Word history
From Old English "āþ".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “oath” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.