malédiction

See also: malediction

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin maledictio, maledictionem. See mal and bénédiction.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ma.le.dik.sjɔ̃/
Audio (file)
Homophone: malédictions

Noun

malédiction f (plural malédictions)

spell, curse (supernatural detriment)
Antonym: bénédiction

Related terms

maudire

Further reading

“malédiction” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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