Difference between revisions of "Nefarious"
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==English== | ==English== | ||
===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 | |
| − | # | + | # ''The '''nefarious''' wizard was known for burning people alive for his secret [[rituals]].'' |
| − | # | + | # flagrantly wicked or impious : [[evil]] |
| − | |||
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
*[[evil]] | *[[evil]] | ||
Revision as of 01:13, 7 November 2009
English
Etymology
From L. 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
- ne*fa"ri*ous
- \ni-ˈfer-ē-əs\
Adjective
- infamous for being wicked
- The nefarious wizard was known for burning people alive for his secret rituals.
- flagrantly wicked or impious : evil
