"nefastous" meaning in All languages combined

See nefastous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more nefastous [comparative], most nefastous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin nefastus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|nefastus}} Latin nefastus Head templates: {{en-adj}} nefastous (comparative more nefastous, superlative most nefastous)
  1. (rare) inauspicious, disastrous, ill-omened Tags: rare Synonyms: foreboding, portentous, ominous
    Sense id: en-nefastous-en-adj-Z5h3n09U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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