MISCREANT


Meaning of MISCREANT in English

I. ˈmis-krē-ənt adjective

Etymology: Middle English miscreaunt, from Anglo-French mescreant, present participle of mescreire to disbelieve, from mes- + creire to believe, from Latin credere — more at creed

Date: 14th century

1. : unbelieving , heretical

2. : depraved , villainous

miscreant behavior

II. noun

Date: 14th century

1. : infidel , heretic

2. : one who behaves criminally or viciously

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.