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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

JACULATOR

n.The shooting fish, a species of Chaetodon.

 

JACULATORY

a.Darting or throwing out suddenly, or suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences. [See Ejaculatory. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

JACULATOR

JACULATOR Jac "u *la `tor, Etym: [L.]

 

1. One who throws or casts. [R.]

 

2. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The archer fish (Toxotes jaculator ).

 

JACULATORY

Jac "u *la *to *ry, a. Etym: [L. jaculatorius: cf. F. jaculatoire.]

 

Defn: Darting or throwing out suddenly; also, suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory; as, jaculatory prayers. Smart.

 

Spanish Dictionary

jaculatoria

jaculatoria nombre femenino Oración breve y fervorosa :sus labios murmuran jaculatorias y plegarias; reza jaculatorias en latín; “estrella matutina, ruega por nosotros ” es una jaculatoria .

 

jaculatorio, -ria

jaculatorio, -ria adjetivo Que tiene poca duración y mucho fervor :rezaban oraciones jaculatorias .