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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPestilence
/ˈpɛs.tɪ.ləns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
"The historic medieval city was devastated by a relentless pestilence that wiped out half its population." - 2
Something that is destructive or pernicious; a moral plague or evil.
"Leaders vowed to eradicate the pestilence of corruption from the government institutions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'pestilentia', originating from 'pestis' meaning plague or infectious disease. It entered the English language in the 14th century via Old French, retaining its ominous historical connotation relating to fatal epidemic diseases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pestilence" is said worldwide
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peste
Transliteration: pɛst
"Cette peste a décimé toute la région."
Seuche
Transliteration: /ˈsɔɪ̯çə/
"Die Seuche breitete sich im ganzen Land aus."
pestilenza
Transliteration: /pestiˈlɛntsa/
"La pestilenza colpì duramente la popolazione."
pestilencia
Transliteration: /pestiˈlensja/
"La ciudad sufrió una terrible pestilencia."
pestilência
Transliteration: /peʃtiˈlẽsjɐ/
"A pestilência espalhou-se rapidamente pelo reino."
महामारी
Transliteration: mahāmārī
"उस भयंकर महामारी ने पूरे शहर को तबाह कर दिया।"
瘟疫
Transliteration: wēnyì
"历史上的瘟疫夺走了数百万人的生命。"
전염병
Transliteration: jeon-yeom-byeong
"역병이 온 대륙을 휩쓸었다."
疫病
Transliteration: ekibyō
"その疫病は瞬く間に村全体に広がった。"
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