Adjutory

/ˈædʒətɔːri/ noun

Definition

Help, aid, or assistance provided to someone or something.

Etymology

From Latin adjutōrium, derived from adjuvāre (to help). The noun form uses the Latin suffix -ōrium (a place or means of), creating a word meaning 'that which helps.'

Kelly Says

Medieval monks used 'adjutory' in religious texts to describe divine help or intercession—it's the kind of poetic word that might appear in old prayers asking for spiritual assistance.

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