visitation

Meaning

1. The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
2. An official visit to inspect or examine something.
3. An encounter with supernatural beings such as ghosts or aliens.
4. An affliction or disaster attributed to destiny, or to God.
5. The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.
6. A punishment or blessing ordained by God.
7. An unusual and extensive irruption of a species of animals into another region.

Synonyms

visit

tribulation

trial

invasion

attack

👊

infliction

raid

hardship

inspect

interview

manifestation

ordeal

patrol

phantom

plague

scourge

visitant

whammy

crown of thorns

affliction

epiphany

apparition

call

call on

check

curse

examine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman visitacioun, from Old French visitacion, from Latin vīsitātiō.