Changes

From Nordan Symposia
Jump to navigationJump to search
255 bytes added ,  20:00, 19 January 2010
Line 1: Line 1: −
==English==
+
[[File:lighterstill.jpg]][[File:NEFARIOUS_BOZO.jpg|right|frame]]
===Etymology===
+
==Etymology==
From L. ''[[nefarius|nefārius]]'' "abominable"
+
From L. ''[[nefarius|nefārius]]'' "abominable" or [[Latin]] nefarius, from nefas [[crime]], from ne- not + fas right, [[divine]] [[law]]; perhaps akin to [[Greek]] themis law, tithenai to place
 
+
*Date: circa 1609
===Pronunciation===
+
==Pronunciation==
ne*fa"ri*ous
+
*ne*fa"ri*ous
 
+
* \ni-ˈfer-ē-əs\
===Adjective===
+
==Adjective==
 
+
# infamous for being wicked
# [[infamous]] for being [[wicked]]
+
# ''The '''nefarious''' wizard was known for burning people alive for his secret [[rituals]].''
#:''The '''nefarious''' wizard was known for burning people alive for his secret rituals.''
+
# flagrantly wicked or impious : [[evil]]
 
+
==Synonyms==
====Synonyms====
   
*[[evil]]
 
*[[evil]]
*[[vicious]]
+
*vicious
*[[wicked]]
+
*wicked
    
[[Category: General Reference]]
 
[[Category: General Reference]]

Navigation menu