"malefic" meaning in English

See malefic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /məˈlɛfɪk/ Forms: more malefic [comparative], most malefic [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin maleficus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|maleficus}} Latin maleficus Head templates: {{en-adj}} malefic (comparative more malefic, superlative most malefic)
  1. Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful. Synonyms: evil, maleficent, malevolent, evil
    Sense id: en-malefic-en-adj-tQigrx4d

Noun

IPA: /məˈlɛfɪk/ Forms: malefics [plural]
Etymology: From Latin maleficus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|maleficus}} Latin maleficus Head templates: {{en-noun}} malefic (plural malefics)
  1. (astrology) A malefic planet. Categories (topical): Astrology
    Sense id: en-malefic-en-noun-6L4IGXUD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 82 Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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