abjurar

[aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]

/[aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“abjurar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Retractarse solemnemente y con juramento del error en que ha incurrido.

Corpus desk

Index ES-abjurar · abjurar · Spanish

abjurar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for abjurar
PropertyValue
Headwordabjurar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “abjurar” en español

abjurarno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abjurar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

abjurar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is abjurar, spelled A-B-J-U-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retractarse solemnemente y con juramento del error en que ha incurrido.
  2. 2
    Renunciar públicamente a una creencia, religión, opinión, compromiso, doctrina, etc.
  3. 3
    Jurar por separado o desentendiéndose del juramento hecho antes.
  4. 4
    Renegar o cometer un verdadero perjurio.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abjurar"?
"abjurar" is spelled A-B-J-U-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ].
What does "abjurar" mean?
As a verb, "abjurar" means: Retractarse solemnemente y con juramento del error en que ha incurrido.
How do you pronounce "abjurar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abjurar" is [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abjurar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list