Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pestilência
Noun
/pɛs.tɪˈlɛn.sə/
Definition
A contagious or infectious disease that is often widespread and deadly.
Examples
- The pestilência spread rapidly throughout the town, leading to widespread panic.
- Historical records indicate that the Black Death was one of the most severe pestilências in human history.
Meaning
Pestilência refers to a severe epidemic of a disease that causes significant illness and often results in high mortality rates, similar to plagues in history.
Synonyms
- epidemic
- plague
- disease