malédiction

See also: malediction

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin maledictiōnem. See mal and bénédiction. Supplanted the inherited Old French form maleiçon. Cf. also maudition.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.le.dik.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: malédictions

Noun

malédiction f (plural malédictions)

  1. spell, curse (supernatural detriment)
    Synonym: maudition
    Antonym: bénédiction

Descendants

  • → Romanian: maledicție

Further reading

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