MALEDICTION


Meaning of MALEDICTION in English

[ ˌmalɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun a curse.

Derivatives

maledictive adjective

maledictory adjective

Origin

ME: from L. maledictio(n-) , from maledicere 'speak evil of'.

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