malefic

From Latin maleficus.

• IPA^(key): /məˈlɛfɪk/

malefic (comparative more malefic, superlative most malefic)

1. Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful. [from 17th c.]

   Synonyms: evil, maleficent, malevolent; see also Thesaurus:evil

   • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 1:

     Wormwood [...] was associated with the rites of St. John's Eve, when a crown of the plant was made from its sprays for apotropaic purposes, to ward of malefic spirits.

   • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 96:

     I would have liked to know whether he thought this was due to the climate, the diet, or simply malefic djinns.

malefic (plural malefics)

1. (astrology) A malefic planet.

   Antonym: benefic

   • 2017, Chris Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, page 471:

     In the previous condition of overcoming, it was notable that while the malefics could only maltreat by overcoming through a superior sign-based square, the benefics could bonify by overcoming through a superior square or trine.

• famelic

Borrowed from French maléfique.

• IPA^(key): /maˈle.fik/

malefic m or n (feminine singular malefică, masculine plural malefici, feminine and neuter plural malefice)

1. (literary) maleficent, malevolent, fatal, harmful

   Synonyms: malign, nefast