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Meaning of "malefice" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALEFICE

malefice  [ˈmælɪfɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALEFICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malefice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALEFICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of malefice in the English dictionary

The definition of malefice in the dictionary is a wicked deed or enchantment.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALEFICE


air-to-surface
ˈɛətəˌsɜːfɪs
aphis
ˈeɪfɪs
artifice
ˈɑːtɪfɪs
back-office
ˈbækˌɒfɪs
benefice
ˈbɛnɪfɪs
edifice
ˈɛdɪfɪs
interoffice
ˌɪntərˈɒfɪs
Memphis
ˈmɛmfɪs
office
ˈɒfɪs
orifice
ˈɒrɪfɪs
preface
ˈprɛfɪs
raphis
ˈreɪfɪs
surface
ˈsɜːfɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALEFICE

maledict
malediction
maledictive
maledictory
malefaction
malefactor
malefactory
malefactress
malefic
malefically
maleficence
maleficent
maleficial
maleic
maleic acid
malemute
maleness
malengine
Malenkov
malentendu

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALEFICE

back office
box office
front office
head office
head post office
Home Office
in office
main office
out of office
Oval Office
post office
press office
public prosecutor´s office
registered office
sacrifice
suffice
the office
the Oval Office
the Stationery Office
the supreme sacrifice

Synonyms and antonyms of malefice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malefice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALEFICE

Find out the translation of malefice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malefice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malefice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

malefice
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mal de ojo
570 millions of speakers

English

malefice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

malefice
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

malefice
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сглаз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Malefice
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

malefice
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maléfice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malefice
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Malefice
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

malefice
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

malefice
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malefice
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Malefice
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

malefice
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नरफिक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Malefice
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Malefice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Malefice
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пристріт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

malefice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Malefice
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

malefice
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Malefice
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Malefice
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malefice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALEFICE»

The term «malefice» is regularly used and occupies the 97.063 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALEFICE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malefice

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALEFICE»

Discover the use of malefice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malefice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Servants of Satan: The Age of the Witch Hunts
In 1398, the theological faculty of the University of Paris declared devil-aided malefice tantamount to heresy, because it rested on an explicit or unspoken pact with Satan. This important step was repeated by other authorities, making typical the ...
Joseph Klaits, 1985
2
The Witchcraft Sourcebook
By the word malefice, however, I do not mean just any kind of injury or sin, but rather a magical, superstitious sign or effect. The person who employs malefice is called maleficus, and the person who is injured by it is called maleficatus.
Brian P. Levack, 2004
3
Between the Devil and the Host: Imagining Witchcraft in ...
healed or saved from drowning by the Poznan ́ Eucharists may be related to the motif of the Christ-Child in the Host.30 The inversion narrative of malefice against children with the host may reflect, then, a tradition of healing children with the ...
Michael Ostling, 2011
4
A Treatise on Lovesickness
Arsi dit de lauctorite de fidelis que se celluy qui est tenu in malefice mengeoit de un oiseau nomme picus martius, lequel demeure dedens les arbres et les cave de son bec, lequel fust rosti ou boulli il osteroit le malefice. Aulcuns disent que ...
Jacques Ferrand, Donald A. Beecher, Massimo Ciavolella, 1994
5
Witches of the North: Scotland and Finnmark
Malefice is also mentioned in the demonological cases from 1616, suggesting that the undercurrent of traditional sorcery continued to stay alive side by side with demonological notions. katherine Jonesdochter confessed to malefice, taking ...
Liv Helene Willumsen, 2013
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century ...
It the Moon be afflicted by the Sun, the native Is liable to injuries in the eyes, especially If at the same time she be afflicted by malefice and near nebulous stars, such as the Pleiades. Zadkiel, Gram, of Astrol., p. 893. malefically (ma-lef'i- kal-i), ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1914
7
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century ...
Sicknesse, or malefice of Borcerle, or colde dxinkes. Chaucer, Parson's Tale. He crammed with crumbs of Benefices, And fild their mouthes with meeds of malefice *. Spenser, Mother Hub. Tale, 1. 1 154. maleficence (ma-lef i-sens), n. [Formerly ...
‎1911
8
Chaucer's Boece and the Medieval Tradition of Boethius
275. malefice: Not 'wickedness' but 'sorcery', as T.W. Machan has pointed out.86 The Latin and French mean only 'misdeed'; Trevet's gloss, however, speaks of the mistaken belief that Boethius worshipped demons: 'Quia enim Boecius ...
Alastair J. Minnis, 1993
9
Literature and Evil
MALEFICE AND THE BLACK MASS The institution of the social bond,far from being the origin of sacrifice, is such that it might almost diminish its power. In the city sacrifice was performed ina highplace.Itwas connectedwith the purest, holiest  ...
Georges Bataille, 2012
10
Airy Nothings: Imagining the Otherworld of Faerie from the ...
By contrast, we know more about malefices attributed to witches. it is true that witches have been studied at greater length, but there does seem to be more evidence for witches' malefice than for fairies' malefice. Witches' malefice covered a ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALEFICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malefice is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Download Festival 2015: Review and pictures from Saturday
As such, Saturday's highlights included well attended sets from the likes of Malefice, Apocalyptica, Dub War and Insomnium, four very diverse ... «Nottingham Post, Jun 15»
2
Download Festival 2015 stage times announced - Set times for this …
12.40pm - Malefice 11.50am - Geyser 11.00am - The Lounge Kittens. The Maverick Stage. 7.55pm - Andrew W.K.. 6.45pm - Bodycount. 5.35pm ... «Virtual Festivals, Jun 15»
3
Download descends on Castle Donington
... Ace Frehley (2.25pm until 2.55pm), Apocalyptica (1.30pm until 2pm), Malefice (12.40pm until 1.05pm), Geyser (11.50am until 12.15pm), The ... «LoughboroughEcho.net, Jun 15»
4
Rock groups galore ready for Download
Canadian stadium rockers Three Days Grace also join the line-up, while Reading thrash merchants Malefice return following the release of a ... «LoughboroughEcho.net, May 15»
5
At The Gates, Beasts, Man With A Mission And Al Murray's Band …
... 36 Crazyfists, Corrosion of Conformity, Carcass​, Krokodil, Antemasque, Three Days Grace, Malefice, The Wild Lies, Upon A Burning Body, ... «Stereoboard.com, May 15»
6
Unmissible acts to catch at this year's Download Festival
Before them are Canadian stadium-rockers Three Days Grace while Reading thrash merchants Malefice will return following the release of ... «Never Enough Notes, May 15»
7
Download Festival 2015 Add Carcass, 36 Crazyfists, Three Days …
Appearing right after the Kittens on Saturday are Reading bruisers Malefice, who made a long overdue and welcome return to Download to incite chaos ... «RockSins, May 15»
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Suicidal Tendencies, Funeral For A Friend, COC Added To Download
... Yellowcard, Lacuna Coil, Krokodil, Antemasque, Three Days Grace, Malefice, The Wild Lies, Upon A Burning Body, September Mourning, ... «antiMUSIC.com, Apr 15»
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Download Festival Confirm 28 Bands In New Announcement
No, Captain Chunk!, Carcass, Blues Pills, Corrosion Of Conformity, Krokodil, FIDLAR, Malefice, The Lounge Kittens, The Qemists, LTNT, EofE, ... «Kerrang!, Apr 15»
10
Fidlar, Yellowcard, Funeral For A Friend to play Download Festival …
There's also Suicidal Tendencies, Lacuna Coil, Krokodil, Antemasque, Three Days Grace, Malefice, The Wild Lies, Upon A Burning Body, ... «DIY Magazine, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Malefice [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/malefice>. May 2024 ».
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