How Do You Spell MALEDICT?

Pronunciation: [mˈalɪdˌɪkt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "maledict" is not intuitive, but is derived from its Latin roots. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ˈmæl.ədɪkt/. The "m" is pronounced like the letter "em", the "a" like the "a" in "cat", and the "e" like the "e" in "bet". The "d" sound is followed by the "i" sound, and the "c" is pronounced like a "k". The final "t" is pronounced like a "t". "Maledict" means to curse or speak evil of someone, and is seldom used in modern English.

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MALEDICT Meaning and Definition

  1. Maledict is a verb that originates from the combination of the Latin words "malus," meaning "bad" or "evil," and "dictus," meaning "spoken." To maledict entails the act of cursing, reviling, or uttering slanderous and damaging statements towards someone or something. It is essentially an expression of harsh and malicious disapproval, often accompanied by invoking or wishing for harm to befall the target.

    The term is frequently used in the context of witchcraft or religious rituals and can allude to the act of invoking a spell or casting an evil eye upon someone. However, it can also extend to general forms of malevolent speech that deliberately aim to harm someone's reputation, credibility, or well-being verbally.

    Furthermore, maledict can also refer to the more traditional use of cursing and swearing, where one employs profane or offensive language with the intention of causing harm, distress, or offense to another person or group.

    In summary, maledict is a verb denoting the act of cursing, reviling, or slandering someone, commonly associated with the invocation of harm or other malicious intensions. It encompasses not only the use of offensive language but also encompasses spellcasting or the practice of witchcraft.

Common Misspellings for MALEDICT

  • naledict
  • kaledict
  • jaledict
  • mzledict
  • msledict
  • mwledict
  • mqledict
  • makedict
  • mapedict
  • maoedict
  • malwdict
  • malsdict
  • malddict
  • malrdict
  • mal4dict
  • mal3dict
  • malesict
  • malexict
  • malecict

Etymology of MALEDICT

The word "maledict" can be traced back to Latin. Its etymology stems from the Latin verb "maledicere", which is a combination of "malus" meaning "bad" or "evil", and "dicere", meaning "to speak". In Latin, "maledicere" refers to speaking ill or cursing someone. From there, "maledict" entered English through Old French, retaining the same meaning of speaking harm or cursing someone.

Similar spelling words for MALEDICT

Conjugate verb Maledict

CONDITIONAL

I would maledict
you would maledict
he/she/it would maledict
we would maledict
they would maledict

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be maledicting
you would be maledicting
he/she/it would be maledicting
we would be maledicting
they would be maledicting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have maledict
you would have maledict
he/she/it would have maledict
we would have maledict
they would have maledict

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been maledicting
you would have been maledicting
he/she/it would have been maledicting
we would have been maledicting
they would have been maledicting

FUTURE

I will maledict
you will maledict
he/she/it will maledict
we will maledict
they will maledict

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be maledicting
you will be maledicting
he/she/it will be maledicting
we will be maledicting
they will be maledicting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have maledicted
you will have maledicted
he/she/it will have maledicted
we will have maledicted
they will have maledicted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been maledicting
you will have been maledicting
he/she/it will have been maledicting
we will have been maledicting
they will have been maledicting

IMPERATIVE

you maledict
we let´s maledict

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to maledict

PAST

I maledicted
you maledicted
he/she/it maledicted
we maledicted
they maledicted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was maledicting
you were maledicting
he/she/it was maledicting
we were maledicting
they were maledicting

PAST PARTICIPLE

maledicted

PAST PERFECT

I had maledicted
you had maledicted
he/she/it had maledicted
we had maledicted
they had maledicted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been maledicting
you had been maledicting
he/she/it had been maledicting
we had been maledicting
they had been maledicting

PRESENT

I maledict
you maledict
he/she/it maledicts
we maledict
they maledict

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am maledicting
you are maledicting
he/she/it is maledicting
we are maledicting
they are maledicting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

maledicting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have maledicted
you have maledicted
he/she/it has maledicted
we have maledicted
they have maledicted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been maledicting
you have been maledicting
he/she/it has been maledicting
we have been maledicting
they have been maledicting

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