nefast

English

Etymology

From Latin nefastus (irreligious, inauspicious).

Adjective

nefast (comparative more nefast, superlative most nefast)

  1. (obsolete) wicked (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French néfaste, from Latin nefāstus, from nefās.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neːˈfɑst/
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  • Hyphenation: ne‧fast
  • Rhymes: -ɑst

Adjective

nefast (comparative nefaster, superlative meest nefast or nefastst)

  1. (chiefly Belgium) adverse, damaging

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French néfaste.

Adjective

nefast m or n (feminine singular nefastă, masculine plural nefaști, feminine and neuter plural nefaste)

  1. harmful

Declension

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