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   Ma·lef·ic

   /məˈlefik/

   

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   • 1. causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means: "she was hypnotized by the spider's malefic eyes"
   • ▪ relating to the planets Saturn and Mars, traditionally considered to have an unfavorable influence.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin maleficus, from male ‘ill’ + -ficus ‘doing’.

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   What does malefic mean?

   • They have turned a neutral situation into a dangerous one by their malefic actions. What is the pronunciation of malefic? Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. MALEFIC definition: 1. having an evil influence: 2. having an evil influence: . Learn more.

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   Where did the word malefic come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word malefic is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for malefic is from 1652, in the writing of John Gaule, Church of England clergyman and author. malefic is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin maleficus.

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   What is a malefic spell?

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   What does maleficia mean?

   • This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word maleficia. Did you actually mean malefic or malevich? Maleficium (plural: maleficia) as a Latin term, "An act of witchcraft performed with the intention of causing damage or injury; the resultant harm."

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   adjective. formal uk / məˈlef.ɪk / us / məˈlef.ɪk /. Add to word list Add to word list. having an evil influence: There was some kind of malefic influence, mental or physical, working on him. Stories of mystery and horror increase our fear of a disordered, malefic universe.

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   What does the word malefic mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word malefic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. malefic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. astrology (mid 1600s) occult (mid 1600s) astronomy (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

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   causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   Define Malefic. Malefic is an adjective that describes something that causes harm or evil. It is often used to describe actions, intentions, or effects that are harmful or damaging to others. The term malefic derives from the Latin word “maleficus,” which means “wicked” or “evil-doing.”

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   Factsheet. What does the noun malefice mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun malefice. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the 1890s. malefice developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Nov 6, 2018 · malefic (adj.) "doing mischief, producing disaster or evil," 1650s, from Latin maleficus "wicked, vicious, criminal," from male "ill" (see mal-) + -ficus "making, doing," from combining form of facere "to make, do" (from PIE root *dhe- "to set, put"). Related: Malefical (1610s). also from 1650s. Entries linking to malefic. maleficence (n.)

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   productive of evil; malign; doing harm; baneful: a malefic spell. Latin maleficus evil-doing, wicked. See male -, - fic. 1645–55. 'malefic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): maleficence. Forum discussions with the word (s) "malefic" in the title: Malefic/maleficent. Visit the English Only Forum.