Juramentos (en. Oaths)

/xuɾaˈmentos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of declaring something firmly and sincerely.
Oaths are common in loyalty ceremonies.
Los juramentos son comunes en ceremonias de lealtad.
Solemn promise made under oath.
The oath taken by the witness was crucial for the trial.
El juramento que hizo el testigo fue crucial para el juicio.
Words or phrases spoken when taking an oath.
I repeated the words of the oaths at the altar.
Repetí las palabras de los juramentos ante el altar.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'iuramentum', meaning 'promise' or 'oath'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

oath of loyalty
Solemn promise of fidelity to someone or something.
juramento de lealtad
Hippocratic oath
Promise made by doctors to practice medicine ethically.
juramento hipocrático
to take an oath
To perform a formal act of promising truth or loyalty.
hacer un juramento

Related Words

to swear
To take an oath.
juramentar
legal
Related to law and justice.
jurídico
testimony
Statement made by a person under oath.
testimonio

Slang Meanings

Deceptive words or empty promises.
That politician made many oaths, but kept none.
Ese político hizo muchos juramentos, pero no cumplió ninguno.
Anyone can say things, but few make true oaths.
In the game, I was left only with those who made sincere oaths.
En el juego, solo quedé con los que hacían juramentos sinceros.