abjuró

Abjuró is the third-person singular preterite (pretérito perfecto simple) form of the Spanish verb abjurar, meaning to renounce or to abjure a belief, oath, or allegiance. In religious, political, or legal contexts, abjurar implies a formal or unequivocal withdrawal of previously professed commitments. The term is commonly found in historical or biographical texts to describe individuals who repudiated a faith, creed, or oath, sometimes under pressure or as part of a political settlement.

Etymology and related terms: abjuró derives from Latin abjurare, formed from ab- “away” and jurare “to swear.” Related noun forms include abjuración (the act of abjuring) and abjuramiento (the oath involved in the act of abjuring).

Usage notes: Abjurar is a regular -ar verb. In addition to abjuró, its conjugation in common tenses follows standard patterns (yo abjuré, tú abjuraste, él abjuró; nosotros abjuramos, vosotros abjurasteis, ellos abjuran/present; ellos abjuraron, etc.). The term is more likely to appear in formal or literary writing than in everyday speech.

Examples: “El monje aburjó de su fe ante la asamblea.” More natural modern usage would typically employ synonyms such as renunciar or apostasiar in everyday language, but abjurar remains a precise term for formal renunciation.

See also: abjuración, apostasía.