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maledictum.

insult, reproach, taunt;

10 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ma.ɫɛˈdɪk.tũː]Classical-Latin[ma.leˈdik.tum]
  1. insult, taunt

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

From maledīcō (“to speak ill of”).

verb[ma.ɫɛˈdɪk.tũː]Classical-Latin[ma.leˈdik.tum]
  1. inflection of maledictus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · singular · vocative
  2. inflection of maledictus: accusative masculine singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · participle · singular
Where this word comes from

From maledīcō (“to speak ill of”).

verb[ma.ɫɛˈdɪk.tũː]Classical-Latin[ma.leˈdik.tum]
  1. accusative supine of maledīcō

    accusative · form-of · supine
Where this word comes from

From maledīcō (“to speak ill of”).

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