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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMalediction
/ˌmæl.ɪˈdɪk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A curse or the utterance of a curse.
"The witch's malediction haunted the village for generations." - 2
A phrase or expression that invokes evil or harm.
"He spoke with such malediction that it left everyone in the room uneasy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'malediction' originates from the Latin 'maledictio', which combines 'male' meaning 'bad' and 'dictio' meaning 'saying' or 'speaking'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, retaining its connotation of a curse or evil speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Malediction" is said worldwide
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malédiction
Transliteration: malédiction
"La malédiction de la sorcière a hanté le village pendant des générations."
Fluch
Transliteration: Fluch
"Der Fluch der Hexe verfolgte das Dorf über Generationen."
maledizione
Transliteration: maledizione
"La maledizione della strega ha perseguitato il villaggio per generazioni."
maldición
Transliteration: maldición
"La maldición de la bruja atormentó al pueblo durante generaciones."
maldição
Transliteration: maldição
"A maldição da bruxa assombrou a aldeia por gerações."
शाप
Transliteration: shap
"जादूगरनी का शाप गांव को पीढ़ियों तक परेशान करता रहा।"
诅咒
Transliteration: zǔzhòu
"女巫的诅咒困扰了这个村庄几代人。"
저주
Transliteration: jeoju
"마녀의 저주가 마을을 수세대에 걸쳐 괴롭혔다."
呪い
Transliteration: noroi
"魔女の呪いは村を何世代にもわたって悩ませた。"
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