ponerology

English

noun

Definitions

The study of evil.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πονηρός (knavish, in a bad state, grievous).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πονηρός

Gloss

knavish, in a bad state, grievous

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Cognates and derived terms

δουλοπόνηρος Ancient Greek
πονέω Ancient Greek
πονηρός Ancient Greek
πονηρός Greek (modern)