transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌma-lə-ˈdik-shən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English malediccioun, from Late Latin malediction-, maledictio, from maledicere to curse, from Latin, to speak evil of, from male badly + dicere to speak, say — more at mal- , diction
Date: 14th century
: curse , execration
• mal·e·dic·to·ry -ˈdik-t(ə-)rē adjective