Visitations Meaning in English

word · lemma: visitation

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Definition

'Visitations' refers to the act of visiting someone or something, often used for official, formal, or repeated visits. It can also mean supernatural appearances or spiritual encounters.

Usage & Nuances

More formal and less common than 'visits.' Used legally (child custody: 'visitation rights') or in religious/supernatural contexts. Plural often refers to repeated or official visits, or multiple supernatural occurrences.

• Spanish: visitas - apariciones (sobrenaturales)
• Portuguese (BR): visitas - aparições (sobrenatural)
• Portuguese (PT): visitas - aparições (sobrenatural)
• Chinese (Simplified): 探访 - 访问 - 显现（超自然）
• Chinese (Traditional): 探訪 - 訪問 - 顯現（超自然）
• Hindi: मुलाकातें - आविर्भाव (अलौकिक)
• Arabic: زيارات - ظهورات (خوارق)
• Bengali: পরিদর্শন - দর্শন (আধ্যাত্মিক বা অতিপ্রাকৃত)
• Russian: визиты - свидания (юридически) - явления (сверхъестественные)
• Japanese: 訪問 - 出現（超自然的なものなど）
• Vietnamese: chuyến thăm - sự viếng thăm (siêu nhiên)
• Korean: 방문 - 출현(초자연적)
• Turkish: ziyaretler - görünmeler (doğaüstü)
• Urdu: ملاقاتیں - ظہور (ماورائی/روحانی)
• Indonesian: kunjungan - penampakan (gaib)

Example Sentences

The museum offers special evening visitations.

basic

There have been several reports of ghostly visitations in the old house.

basic

During the holidays, visitations from family members are more frequent.

natural

Some people claim to have experienced angelic visitations during times of crisis.

natural

The divorce agreement outlines the days and times for parental visitations.

natural

The judge allowed weekly visitations with the child.

basic