| 释义 |
mal·e·dict
I. \ˈmaləˌdikt\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin maledictus (past participle of maledicere to curse), from Latin, past participle of maledicere to speak evil
archaic : accursed
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin maledictus (past participle of maledicere to curse), from Latin, past participle of Latin maledicere to speak evil, from male badly + dicere to speak, say — more at mal-, diction
archaic : execrate, curse |