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nefas.

wrong; (moral) offense; wicked act; misdeed or misdoing

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈnɛ.faːs]Classical-Latin[ˈnɛː.fas]
  1. wrong; (moral) offense; wicked act; misdeed or misdoing

    indeclinable · no-genitive
  2. forbidden deed or act

    indeclinable · no-genitive
Where this word comes from

From ne (“not”) + fās (“divine law”).

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