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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 | 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 | *Date: circa 1609 | ||
− | + | ==Pronunciation== | |
*ne*fa"ri*ous | *ne*fa"ri*ous | ||
* \ni-ˈfer-ē-əs\ | * \ni-ˈfer-ē-əs\ | ||
− | + | ==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]] | # flagrantly wicked or impious : [[evil]] | ||
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*[[evil]] | *[[evil]] | ||
− | * | + | *vicious |
− | * | + | *wicked |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Latest revision as of 20:00, 19 January 2010
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
Synonyms
- evil
- vicious
- wicked