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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 |
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| + | *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]] |
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| ====Synonyms==== | | ====Synonyms==== |
| *[[evil]] | | *[[evil]] |